Queen's Own Rifles plastic cap badge

[James S]

I picked up this unusual QOR cap badge today. It came with a group of other related items from a WWII QOR vet. First one I've ever seen in plastic.

[Bill A]

James, Could you post an oblique angle photo of the lugs?

[Michael Reintjes]

wow...lookat that,,,I,ve never even heard of that before....neat item for sure..

[GregN]

First for me as well, I'll be the first to say I'm very suspicious.

Greg

[Bill A]

In 1942 a series of plastic badges were trialed by NDHQ. The strategic need for brass and nickel had pressured the government into saving the metals in innovative ways. "Plastic" or resin badges were a cheap alternative. There were plastic badges issued for the Canadian Parachuate Corps and the Garrison Bn. In addition badges were trialed for RCA, RCASC, RCE, RCCS, and RCOC. There is no mention of the QOR, but from the images James has posted, the molding appears consistent with the style of plastic badges for the Cdn Para.

[James S]

I don't know what to say. I've never seen one before myself. The badge does appear to be made using the same process as the 1 Can Para plastic badge. (plunger mark etc) The colour, weight and over all thickness of the badge is also very consistent with the 1 Can Para badge when I compare the two. I have no reason to be suspicious of the badge is it came right from the family and the vet it belonged to did not appear to be a collector.

[DavidS]

I think it's a spectacular find. My question would be concerning the pattern. It's not the plainer WW2 type, but the more elaborate leaf.