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Roy 11-01-19 06:28 PM

Great War Canadian Insignia ID..?
 
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Hi Chaps,

I have this original photograph of a WWI Canadian Motor Cyclist. As you can see from the enlarged image one can see collars, metal shoulder title and cloth ST.

Can anyone extrapolate his unit from this blurred image.?

Cheers,

Roy

Voltigeur 11-01-19 06:39 PM

It looks like your man is wearing a machine-gun collar shown in the CEF section as Babin 31-2.He also wear a metal shoulder title but also an unusual cloth shoulder title....as you already mentioned.

Jo

Roy 11-01-19 07:10 PM

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Thanks for that Jo,

With him being a Motor Cyclist that makes sense.

I am intrigued by the cloth ST though, I wonder if anyone has any ideas?

To my eyes it could say 'Motor Machine Gun Corps'..!

Cheers,

Roy

fougasse1940 11-01-19 09:58 PM

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The best I can do.

Rgds, Thomas

Roy 11-01-19 10:04 PM

Thanks Thomas,

Hopefully someone will recognize it.

Cheers,

Roy

Bill A 11-01-19 10:47 PM

It certainly looks like Motor Machine Gun Corps. The Canadian MMG Bde was known to wear that cloth shoulder title.

Roy 11-01-19 11:07 PM

Thanks Bill,

Looks like it's a reasonably solid ID.

It would be nice to see an example if someone has one in their collection?

I have just added the full image to my album, link below.

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...p?albumid=3601

Cheers,

Roy

48th 27-01-19 11:31 PM

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I think this is what it is.

Roy 28-01-19 12:45 AM

I think you have nailed it there mate, looks spot on to me.

A great patch, is it yours?

Cheerio,

Roy

48th 28-01-19 06:11 PM

Yes Roy, it is from my collection.

Roy 28-01-19 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 48th (Post 466742)
Yes Roy, it is from my collection.

Very nice indeed, well done.

And thank you for sharing, very helpful indeed.

Cheers,

Roy

48th 28-01-19 06:34 PM

Were you looking for one?

Bill A 28-01-19 06:44 PM

Yes.

48th 28-01-19 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill A (Post 466745)
Yes.

Not you Bill, you have everything already.😁


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