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Old 19-09-21, 07:27 PM
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Default I know what it looks like, but what is it?

It looks like a standard QC RA Beret badge but..... it is not AA and I don't think it is Brass also I have never seen a slider this shape!

On the reverse it is marked EVCO and X-1-2633-78

Is it a proper badge or a duffer, any help appreciated.

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Old 19-09-21, 07:29 PM
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Is that a slider found on Canadian badges?
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Old 19-09-21, 07:30 PM
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That style of slider is found on modern Canadian badges.
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Old 19-09-21, 07:35 PM
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Thanks Leigh & Luke for prompt responses, so is the this a RCA badge?

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Old 19-09-21, 07:38 PM
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Yes indeed.

https://www.williamscully.ca/shop/in...ery-badge.html
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Old 19-09-21, 07:42 PM
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Thanks again Luke, another case of the power of the forum, I was thinking this was a 'Duffer'.

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Old 19-09-21, 07:49 PM
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Any ideas about the markings on the reverse anyone?

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Old 19-09-21, 08:05 PM
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Perhaps try re-posting in the Canadian section of the forum. I’m sure there it will be more likely to be seen by those in the know and get you an answer quickly.
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Old 19-09-21, 09:19 PM
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Thanks Luke, I am on it.

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Any ideas about the markings on the reverse anyone?

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This dealer has a section for EVCO which appears to be the maker , there are 2 badges with EVCO 79 marks.

Possibly the other number , X-1-2633-78 , is a design/catalog number ?

https://www.marway-militaria.com/col...vendors?q=EVCO

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Old 20-09-21, 08:45 AM
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Hi Mike

Very observant thankyou. Defiantly on the right track.

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Old 20-09-21, 10:37 AM
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Did a search on the forum/internet and found examples (thread from 2008) of badges with :

EVCO

EVCO 79

EVCO 80

and , this may be a clue ......

TAIWAN on left side and EVCO 79 on the right .

Suggestions were that 79/80 were manufacturing dates.

The TAIWAN part is a mystery , it is on an RCR badge , as in 1979 the U.S introduced the "Taiwan Relations Act" due to Taiwan's status with China.

Is it possible that the manufacturing of some badges was officially 'outsourced' to China (Taiwan) ?

Or were these badges specially produced for the "collectors" market like the Danbury Mint ones ?

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Old 20-09-21, 05:46 PM
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Well done Mike ( I think) still a bit of a mystery but I wasn't expecting that. At a time when we were still issuing AA, this is a much nicer quality badge.

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In the late 1970's, the Dept of National Defence required badges to be date stamped for each contract. That reflected the year the contract was filled. The badge is a type of plating which is seen on many contemporary Canadian badges. The Taiwan mark indicates the badges were made in that country, but under the control of EVCO.
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Old 21-09-21, 08:55 AM
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Bill 'Thankyou' for a chapter and verse reply, and as an original badge it is a keeper.
One last question : who are or were EVCO ?

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