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Forum: Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 24-09-12, 09:51 PM

Replies: 10 Canadians in Cyprus Pt.2 Views: 2,509 Posted By jcsigs I'm not so sure that it is a J1 box. It might be... I'm not so sure that it is a J1 box. It might be a J2. I haven't touched a C42 since 1976 so I don't remember all the different components that came with a C42.

Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 24-09-12, 08:46 PM

Replies: 21 Canadian airborne forces insignia Views: 4,643 Posted By jcsigs The Airborne didn't have a band. The Airborne didn't have a band.

Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 24-09-12, 08:45 PM

Replies: 5 SAR parachute wing? Views: 1,356 Posted By jcsigs That could be quite possible. The qualification... That could be quite possible. The qualification that cadets receive is the same as for the military so I would have thought that cadets would receive the same wings.

Forum: Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 24-09-12, 01:53 AM

Replies: 10 Canadians in Cyprus Pt.2 Views: 2,509 Posted By jcsigs You are correct in your terminology, but those of... You are correct in your terminology, but those of us that spent all of our time in field units used the term Sigs because we had Signals Sections, Signals Patoons, Signals Troops, Signals Squadrons,...

Forum: Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 23-09-12, 09:31 PM

Replies: 3 UNITED NATIONS - SUEZ - 1956 Views: 1,739 Posted By jcsigs The caption has Gen Burns initials wrong. They... The caption has Gen Burns initials wrong. They are ELM not EML as stated in the caption.

Forum: Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 23-09-12, 08:58 PM

Replies: 10 Canadians in Cyprus Pt.2 Views: 2,509 Posted By jcsigs You're welcome, Jo. I have been thinking... You're welcome, Jo. I have been thinking about the correct trade name for Sigs that fixed radio equipment and it might have been REM (Radio Equipment Mechanic). My memory is a little fuzzy on...

Forum: Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 23-09-12, 04:25 PM

Replies: 10 Canadians in Cyprus Pt.2 Views: 2,509 Posted By jcsigs A couple of interesting pictures there under... A couple of interesting pictures there under RCCS. The person working on the radio would probably be an RET (Radio Equipment Technician). The radio is a C42 and the soldier's adjustable wrench is...

Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 23-09-12, 03:26 PM

Replies: 27 Warrant Officer? Views: 3,714 Posted By jcsigs The badge shown is indeed a Conductor's. A... The badge shown is indeed a Conductor's. A google search will return several results on the origin and history of conductors. There are articles that state that Conductor was also an appointment in...

Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 23-09-12, 02:48 PM

Replies: 7 Interesting WWII Patch Views: 1,735 Posted By jcsigs As a note of clarification Lines of Communication... As a note of clarification Lines of Communication does not denote Signals units. Google has a wealth of information on this topic.

Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 23-09-12, 02:29 PM

Replies: 5 SAR parachute wing? Views: 1,356 Posted By jcsigs The design on the bottom wings doesn't like right... The design on the bottom wings doesn't like right to make them authentic. The part that seems especially wrong is the space betweent the parachute suspension lines and the inside edge of the wings. ...

Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 22-09-12, 06:53 PM

Replies: 21 Canadian airborne forces insignia Views: 4,643 Posted By jcsigs I have to correct my previous post. I checked my... I have to correct my previous post. I checked my wings (still sewn on both my tan and green DEUs) and the background is black.

Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 22-09-12, 06:34 PM

Replies: 21 Canadian airborne forces insignia Views: 4,643 Posted By jcsigs The top black wings is not Canadian issue and was... The top black wings is not Canadian issue and was not sold in the Airborne kitshop. It's possible that it's a reproduction that has been made for Americans that have earned their Canadian jump...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 22-09-12, 06:16 PM

Replies: 6 Arty Cap Badge Views: 1,136 Posted By jcsigs The correct term is St. Edward's Crown. It is... The correct term is St. Edward's Crown. It is not restricted to queens.

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