Transition to St. Edwards crown badges

[Bill A]

Hi Chris, National Defence Headquarters used similar guidelines as you have posted. This appears to have been the practice throughout the 1950's, while most corps and regiments submitted new designs for approval. Once the designs were approved the determintation was made whether contracts should be let or whether existing stocks were sufficient. In the eary 1960's the mix of badges and lack of consistency stirred Army Headquarters to circulate instructions demanding that all units adopt the correct St. Edwards crown badges. The Tudor Crown badges were to be removed from wear. Even with this edict, it took a few more years to approve designs and let the demands for the badges. By the mid 1960's almost all army corps and regiments had the appropriate badges.
The odd unit, like the Elgins dodged the issue and continued to wear the older badges.

[hagwalther]

Originally Posted by Bill A

Hi Chris, National Defence Headquarters used similar guidelines as you have posted. This appears to have been the practice throughout the 1950's, while most corps and regiments submitted new designs for approval. Once the designs were approved the determintation was made whether contracts should be let or whether existing stocks were sufficient. In the eary 1960's the mix of badges and lack of consistency stirred Army Headquarters to circulate instructions demanding that all units adopt the correct St. Edwards crown badges. The Tudor Crown badges were to be removed from wear. Even with this edict, it took a few more years to approve designs and let the demands for the badges. By the mid 1960's almost all army corps and regiments had the appropriate badges.
The odd unit, like the Elgins dodged the issue and continued to wear the older badges.

Thanks Bill,

Very interesting the order to adopt the St. Edwards's Crown badges - noted.

Regards

Chris