Fort Garry Horse Officer's Beret with Bullion Badge

[RoyA]

The Fort Garry Horse tank regiment was mobilized in Winnipeg, Manitoba on September 3rd, 1939 after Britain's declaration of war on Germany.
The regiment landed on Juno Beach in Normandy on 6 June 1944, as a part of the 2nd Canadian Armored Brigade, in support of the 8th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division.

The Fort Garry Horse continued to fight in north-west Europe until the end of the war.
In addition to the Normandy landing, Battle Honours include the Battle for Caen, the Falaise Pocket, Fortress Boulogne, the Battle of the Scheldt, The Rhineland and the Battle of Groningen.


Fort Garry Horse Officer’s Beret with Bullion Badge

Private Purchase officer’s beret made by Dunn & Co. in Sheffield, England.
A similar embroidered badge is on display in the Fort Garry Horse museum, while a beret by the same maker resides in the Canadian War Museum’s Airborne Beret Collection.








Dunn & Co., Sheffield

[James S]

Another excellent Officer's bullion badge and beret. Well done Roy! Especially interesting with the private makers label. It is also really neat to see the picture of the makers store front.

[Michael Reintjes]

Interesting that there were two patterns of bullion worn by the FGH. the type shown on your beret was also worn on the CFSC as well as this pattern...

[servicepub]

Here are a couple of Captains wearing the embroidered beret badge. Not all officers wore these as I have portraits of other officers wearing the metal version.

[RoyA]

Thank you, great photos!

[servicepub]

Originally Posted by RoyA

Thank you, great photos!

Only fair. Great Beret!

[RoyA]

Thank you Clive!
Roy