Buttons Query

[Guzzman]

Could anyone show me what buttons were worn by members of the old RCN after they became Canadian Armed Forces (Maritime Operations) in 1968?

And what buttons do they wear now that the Royal Canadian Navy has been restored?

Thanks

Pete

[ddaydodger]

These were adopted in 1968 for the unification uniform and were worn by the Army (for those with no regimental or corps attachment- recruits, GO, etc.) up to this year. They were worn by naval operations personnel until the introduction of DEU c1985. They can be found in 3 different sizes.

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[Guzzman]

Thanks for that!

Was there any distinction between officers and other ranks or was it just the same button for everyone?

You say they were worn until the introduction of 'DEU' in c1985. What does 'DEU' stand for? And what buttons were worn then?

And what do they wear now?

Sorry to have so many questions!

Pete

[ddaydodger]

There were no distinctions between OR and officers buttons, all wore the same gold plated CF button, nor were their any distinctions in the uniform, everyone wore the same green uniform. Eventually the army would adopt regimental buttons and other tribalisms. DEU is Distinctive Environmental Uniform- the green or tan (army), air force blue and navy blue/ black or white that returned to the traditional colours of the 3 services.

Can't help with what they wear now, I am not familiar with it.

[Guzzman]

Thank you very much! You have been most helpful!

I guess that even after adopting DEU they retained the standard CF button?

Hopefully someone out there will be able to tell me what buttons the modern RCN is wearing - although I get the impression that, insignia wise, everything is changing rapidly at the moment in all of the Canadian Armed Forces!

Pete

[RCN]

Hi guzz,

I think the current RCN has gone back to wearing the buttons that we wore prior to the 1968 debacle!

The pre '68 RCN buttons were basically identical for officers & ratings, but the CPO/PO buttons had horizontal lines running in the background, whereas the officers buttons were plain gilt with a rope surround.

I have shown a photo of the CPO/PO gilt buttons as that is all I have on file.



CPO/PO buttons



Officer buttons - don't have a close up photo but I think you will be able to view the differences in the officer's buttons compared to the CPO/PO buttons.

I expect there may be no difference in what they two grades are wearing now tho - I think they will be the same,



Best wishes!
Bryan