Chromed RCA Badges
 

I have a number of chromed KC and QC Canadian Artillery cap and beret badges, a pre 1968 collar badge, a RCHA title (early pattern), and a belt plate. The belt plate is named and numbered, and sub-unit marked to an 'F' Troop. What battery (presumably C, F, or I from the time period, or even 1, 2, or 3, Regiments RCHA) might have had a known practice of chroming their badges.
Keith

Hi Keith, the chroming is more likely associated with the order of dress. It was common practice to plate badges for wear on the blue patrol uniforms.

Thank you Bill, nice to know.

Keith

In accordance with British tradition, Canada didn't use the letter I to identify sub-units. The junior firing battery in 3 RCHA was J Battery. There was no I Battery in the RCHA.

The Americans do it differently. They use I but don't use J when lettering companies and troops in regiments.

All this because in the 18th and 19th centuries, the written capital I and J letters were identical.

And I agree about the chroming. A very common practice for regimental belt buckles and plates.

Cheers,
Dan.

Thank you Dan.

Cheers, Keith