Unknown Trade Badge

[Nozzer]

Can any of you identify this for me and give an approximate date of use?

Many thanks,

Andy

[ANGLE IRON]

I think a feather is something like yeoman storekeeper in some navy's

[RCN]

Altho the leaf on the badge appears to be a maple leaf I dont feel this is an RCN rate badge.

Bryan

[Bill A]

I have seen similar badges for a CGIT (Canadian Girls in Training) or some other girls organization.

[badgeman]

Hi mate,
It could be Canadian navy Administrative Writer, Pay Writer, Ship's Writer, or Financial Clerk, I would guess it to be from about the 1970s-1980s? as it has the maple leaf, during WW2 the canadian navy wore almost the same trade badges as the U.K., and didn't change until they added a small maple leaf above the trade in the 1950's
Hope this helps

[badgecollector]

Originally Posted by badgeman

Hi mate,
It could be Canadian navy Administrative Writer, Pay Writer, Ship's Writer, or Financial Clerk, I would guess it to be from about the 1970s-1980s? as it has the maple leaf, during WW2 the canadian navy wore almost the same trade badges as the U.K., and didn't change until they added a small maple leaf above the trade in the 1950's
Hope this helps

agree with badgman
aussie navy had simmilar but no leaf
bc

[Bill A]

Definitely not a Canadian navy badge from the 70's-80's. Bryan will know better than me, but IIRC Canadian badges does not have the other device superimposed on the maple leaf. The leaf stands alone.

[Phil2M]

I am finding this thread really interesting, thanks for starting it up Andy.

Cheers

Phil

[RCN]

Originally Posted by Bill A

I have seen similar badges for a CGIT (Canadian Girls in Training) or some other girls organization.

I'm with Bill here - got to thinking about this today whilst "on the road pickin" ------ I was thinking about Scouts -Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts??? ..... or Girl's equivalent(I think) CGIT - - thats a good possibility.

I had a girlfriend in CGIT back in '50's & I am d***d sure they wore a white & blue uniform as I recall, perhaps their badges were blue (on white) also -- any CGIT experts on board???????

Its definitely not RCN - no way it even comes close to RCN rate badges in any era.

Bryan

found a couple shots of the GCIT middy but could not locate any insignia.

[badgeman]

Originally Posted by RCN

I'm with Bill here - got to thinking about this today whilst "on the road pickin" ------ I was thinking about Scouts -Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts??? ..... or Girl's equivalent(I think) CGIT - - thats a good possibility.

I had a girlfriend in CGIT back in '50's & I am d***d sure they wore a white & blue uniform as I recall, perhaps their badges were blue (on white) also -- any CGIT experts on board???????

Its definitely not RCN - no way it even comes close to RCN rate badges in any era.

Bryan

found a couple shots of the GCIT middy but could not locate any insignia.

Good evening ladies and Gentlemen,
I did say COULD!!, just been on the Cgit website and couldn't find this badge! but im sure someone out there will tell us!?..............of course it COULD be Royal Canadian Sea Cadets?
BM

[Nozzer]

Thanks everyone,

I had never even heard of CGIT before today. I only assumed RCN because it is similar in construction to RN No 8's badges and had the Maple Leaf on it.

[RCN]

yes Andy the post 1950 RCN rate/trade badges had a maple leaf as part of their design but the maple leaf was always at the top of the badge, nothing was superimposed on it.

below is an example .....

& yes, also CGIT may be a longshot, I dont really know, its just a thought.....

Bryan

[RCN]

Originally Posted by badgeman

of course it COULD be Royal Canadian Sea Cadets?
BM

BM - Its definitely not CANADIAN Sea Cadets -- their badges were identical to the RCN rate & rank badges but they were white embroided on a black field.

example below............


Bryan

[Phil2M]

Canadian Sea Scouts?

[RCN]

I am pretty certain that the Sea Scouts had triangular shaped badges.

B