Good conduct?

[Bwetdude]

Hi all,

I have this on a manequin at the museum....

Can't really say what it means?

Good conduct bars... maple leaf.....

The BD is WW2 with the 5 regular ribbons and CD. RCASC flashes. Sargent ranks.

Thanks!

Can't really show more... privacy issues.

For the curious ones... it's in a Mark III Pinguin Snowmobile.

*** Really my question should be : Why all white stripes??? And is the Maple Leaf a trade badge??

[edstorey]

The chevrons and Maple Leaf are Post-WWII Militia Service Chevrons that were instituted in February, 1955. Lou Grimshaw published an article on these badges in the Spring 1991 edition of the MCCofC Journal.

[servicepub]

Patrick,

I don't understand how you 'can't show more ... privacy issues' when the uniform is 'on a manequin at the museum'. Does this mean that, when visiting the museum, one must close their eyes when passing this mannequin?

[Bill A]

There is also an explanation of the service chevrons in Bennett's Skill at Arms trade badges book.
Ed raises an interesting question. With new collectors entering the hobby, how can one find information in sources that are nearly 20 years old? The MCC of C Journals are not usually cataloged in most libraries.

[Bwetdude]

Hi Clive,

The vehicle and Sgt. Snow are not on exhibit now...

I'll try and take some more pics for you before I cover the Pinguin up again.

I'll have to inform the curator first.

When is the book on the Snowmobiles comming out?

PS: What where the chevrons for... I don't have access to the bulletin(s) in question.

[edstorey]

Bill, you made a good point. I can certainly see that for anyone, tracking down the source of information from a 20 year old MCCofC Journal article would find it difficult, especially as you say that these documents are not catalogued in librarries and they are not up on the web. Of course one answer would be to join the organization, but that may not be to everyone's liking.

You did kindly provide an alternate source of information, a book that is available for purchase, so I would think that a collector of Canadian insignia, once told of such a book, might want to go out and obtain a copy.

[servicepub]

Originally Posted by Bwetdude

PS: What where the chevrons for... I don't have access to the bulletin(s) in question.

Patrick, each chevron represents one year of service.

Clive

PS. The Snowmobile book has no release date yet.

[Bill A]

Clive, The references indicate 2 years service for each chevron. The maple leaf was for between 10 years service and the award of the CD (12 years). With the award of the CD, the service chevrons were to be removed.

[servicepub]

Originally Posted by Bill A

Clive, The references indicate 2 years service for each chevron. The maple leaf was for between 10 years service and the award of the CD (12 years). With the award of the CD, the service chevrons were to be removed.

That'll teach me to respond off the top of my head!!
In the case of Patrick's image, the five chevrons equals 10 years and the maple leaf equals 10 years. Is he 'double-dipping' by wearing both or does he have 20 years service and didn't remove these when he got CD'ed?

[Bill A]

Hi Clive, The leaf was for between 10 years and the award of the CD. The maximum number of chevrons was 5, (for 10 years) and then the leaf was added for additional time before the award of the CD.

[Bwetdude]

I believe that the CD ribbon bar Sgt. Snow wears has a device on it....

I'll make sure to get some more picture next week when I go back to cover up the snowmobile.

Thanks for the answer guys. It was the first time I ever saw these chevrons... I'm still wet behind the ears! ;-)

[edstorey]

Well, since your are new to the game, you have now been provided in this thread with the title of a good reference book that you can purchase and once you have a copy, it will help 'dry out those ears'.

I am curious why these post-1958 chevrons would be on a WWII BD. I would be pretty hard pressed to find an image of a Canadian wearing WWII BD that late into the 1950s. Perhaps it has been modified for a shirt and tie?

[Bwetdude]

I have to undress Sgt Snow next week.... I think?

Right now, he's kinda strapped down on his seat in the vehicle so I can't really check him out thoroughly.

Thanks for the book reference. I'll try to catch the Ottawa show, any chance of getting the book there?