Sherbooke Fusilier Regiment slip-on titles - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Bwetdude · #1 21-09-11, 02:27 AM

I finally grabbed some Sherbrooke badges... in Sherbrooke!!!

A pair of slip-on

a pair of modified slip-on.... to shoulder titles? (a common practice?)

and a tank arm badge.

(Maybe it's related to "the Bomb"???)

Bill A · #2 21-09-11, 11:37 AM

Nice find. The slip-ons were frequently cut down and worn at the top of the sleeve. The slip-ons were being phased out for active forces starting in 1941 (in Canada, they were never acquired overseas), and as a piece of identification, they were next to useless when worn with equipment.
The tank badge was a qualification badge worn by certain armoured trained crews. It was especially popular in some cavalry and tank regiments, but was ordered withdrawn in 1943.

Bwetdude · #3 21-09-11, 03:39 PM

So the person who had these had a collector's mind!

Having kept the 2 versions of the slip-on and the tank badge!

I'll inquire with my friend for a name... or provenance.

Dwayne H · #4 21-09-11, 08:14 PM

Officers often wore the cut down versions against regulations. The reason was that the slip ons covered up their rank insignia which was also worn on the epaulettes.

Dwayne

Duncan · #5 15-01-12, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwetdude

I finally grabbed some Sherbrooke badges... in Sherbrooke!!!

A pair of slip-on

a pair of modified slip-on.... to shoulder titles? (a common practice?)

and a tank arm badge.

(Maybe it's related to "the Bomb"???)

Hi Patrick. Interestingly, I also have two Slip-On Titles for the Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment, and they are nearly identical to yours (one "modified, and one not). Dwayne is correct about the practice of officers "modifying" these Slip-Ons (so as not to cover their rank. And, yes, These Slip-Ons ARE associated to the 27th Canadian Armoured Regiment (the Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment) associated to BOMB (now resting in honour in front of the Sherbrooke Hussars armoury in Sherbrooke).

Bill A · #6 16-01-12, 12:31 AM

Other ranks also wore the cut down versions. On the shoulder strap they were messed up when wearing the web equipment and when sloping the rifle. It was fairly common to see the slip on cut down and worn on the upper sleeve, or on the shoulder strap as the brass titles had been worn.