Idenification of Canadian Trades Badges?

[badjez]

Gentlemen,
I recently acquired the patches in the attached scan, which I think are Canadian. Please can anyone help id them, or direct me to a source of further info?

I couldn't number the patches but perhas they can be referred to using a mapref system, staring bottom left as 1-1 etc. (otherwise my feeble mind might become confused!) I will add another group on the next post.

Many thanks, Stephen.

[badjez]

Part 2 as promised.

I still couldn't number the patches but perhas they can be referred to again using a mapref system, staring bottom left as 1-1 etc.

Thanks, Stephen.

[LLWill]

Well here goes "BILL" be kind if I have made a mistake!!!!!

Reference "Skill at Arms" Thomas J. Bennett

1.1 Master Gunner
1.2 Weapons Tech
1.3 (as 1.1)
2.1 Infantry Mortar
2.2 Bugler
2.3 Infantry
3.1 Electrician
3.2 Electrician
3.3 Vehicle Tech (it is upside down)

[LLWill]

1.1 Machinist
1.2 Cook
1.3 Bandsmen
1.4 Bandsmen
2.1 Storeman
2.2. Financial Clerk
2.3 Fin Clerk
2.4 Fin Clerk
3.1 Driver
3.2 Transport Operator
3.3 Surveyor
3.4 Surveyor

[REME245]

There is a very good Canadian book on this subject, the details of which I do not have at work.

[Bill A]

Morning all. Larry has the identifications. (I believe the book that REME245 is referring to is the book mentioned by Larry, Skill at Arms by T. Bennett. This is only one substantial reference for Canadian trades badges at this point in time.)
To add a bit, the trades badges illustrated were issued starting in 1956, through unification in 1968. (There was a bit of a "hang over" as the new unified forces uniform was not issued to all units until into the 1970's.) They were worn on the battledress and the tropical worsted uniforms.
The 1956-1968 trades badges were issued in 4 levels, known as Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, and Group 4. The Group 1 were the lowest level of the qualification, represented by the design. Eg the bayonet for trained infantryman, or the plain wheel for mechanical transport drivers. The next level, Group 2, added laurel spray below the central device, then Group 3 had a crown over the central device. Group 4 had both the laurel spray and the crown. Not all trades had four levels, and in some cases only one or two levels existed. Some trades badges are very difficult to find, like Meteorologist, Disciplinarian, and Assistant Instructor Parachute Training, among others.
After disappearing for about 17 years, trades badges were again re-issued. The 1985 issue was significantly different in manufacture and material. Plus, many more trades were represented, rather than grouped as in the 1956 issue.
An interesting collecting area.

[badjez]

Gentlemen,

Thank you all. Very interesting. I'm wasn't a dedicated collector of Canadian items but a few years ago swapped a number of police items for a Canadian collection. Thereafter I've sporadically collected and couldn't resist these bits.

Thanks again for your help, Stephen.