Unkown RCAF badge
 

Dear all,

Would any kind soul happen to know what this badge is? Clearly a lapel badge (pin back) it is measures about 1 inch across.

Thanks in advance for any help

Rgds

Jonny

Hello Jonny, The badge in your question is the Ground Observer Corps, RCAF. Your example is the French version, Corps D'observation Terrestre. (Jo or someone else proficient en français please correct my spelling if needed.)
The Ground Observer Corps was a post war organization using civialian and some RCAF personnel to create a visual observation system for air traffic and aircraft identification. Observers on the ground would report aircraft to a central location for verification or interception. This was prior to the development of the comprehensive radar warning systems and was phased out as the radars came into service.
The French language badge is relatively scarce.

Hello Bill,your french is pretty good.A small correction for...D'observation.
Cheers
Jo

Corrected. Thanks Jo.

That is appreciated. Many thanks.

Kind regards

Jonny