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Old 22-07-19, 06:18 AM
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Default Canadian Infantry Corps badge in white??

I bought this today as it was the only item I found interesting in a mounted board. There were the typical associated items; a CANADA title, div patch, private's hook and Infantry Corps shoulder title but this caught my eye because it's in white metal. It's clearly plated (nickel I think). I was wondering if the CIC had a band? That's the only thing I can think of.

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VC and Bar, VD and Scar as the old army saying went?
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Old 22-07-19, 02:12 PM
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Speaking of which, I have a letter written to my Mum by a school chum who quit divinity school in Toronto to join the RCAMC during the war. He ended up posted to a V.D. unit overseas and wrote of it being a very grim job. I wonder if some cruel officer took joy in sending the poor priggish Prairie boy to a nasty posting like that.
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I'm still trying to sort this one out Folks. Canadian Infantry Corps badge in white metal. Any ideas? Did the corps have a band?

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It is a good possibility the fellow had it plated, but not sure why. There wasn't a band of which I am aware, as each MD had a band (in some cases more than one). Is there any chance he was an officer or officer candidate?
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Old 26-12-19, 09:09 PM
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It is a good possibility the fellow had it plated, but not sure why. There wasn't a band of which I am aware, as each MD had a band (in some cases more than one). Is there any chance he was an officer or officer candidate?
Certainly possible but it's a thrift store find so there's no telling.
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VC and Bar, VD and Scar as the old army saying went?
Or the version that I am familiar with VD and scar, WC and chain
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Default Band of the Canadian Infantry Corps newsreel.

Check out this video. 4:50 mentions the band of the Canadian Infantry Corps in Italy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvqLcoUgwjA

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