Canadian Airborne Forces - Page 3 - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Recce · #31 08-10-09, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill A

Hi John, Could you post an image of the reverse of the 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion embroidered shoulder title?
Recce, Nice collection of Canadian Airborne material. The combat titles are nice, and appear to be a later issue pattern. There are several distinctly different issues for the Canadian Airborne Regiment combat titles. Some of the earlier issue had square corners. This example from my collection was issued before unification and has the somewhat scarce rank badge stars in combat.

Thanks Mr Bill I see you saw my privet pictures.

and I read few of your posts in which you have an appreciation for Cloth patches or badges. The 4 combat subdued title I got them in Petawawa kite shop in 1981. I didn't know about the Square corners thanks for the heads-Up.

P.S. Mr Bill The best Airborne Wing in Cloth is yet to be seen, will share with you soon.

Canadian Dress Red and Silver Leaf wings.

Bill A · #32 08-10-09, 06:30 PM

Hi Recce, Thanks for the images.
The back of the 1 Can Para title posted by Blackpowder44 was the one I was looking for.
Looking forward to your wing posting.

Recce · #33 09-10-09, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill A

Hi Recce, Thanks for the images.
The back of the 1 Can Para title posted by Blackpowder44 was the one I was looking for.
Looking forward to your wing posting.

Hi John, Could you post an image of the reverse of the 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion embroidered shoulder title?

Yes I know Mr Bill, that part of the MSG was not directed at me.

Mr John if you can kill to birds with one stone I would like to see Your para Wing in dress, all in a
goldish colour with a gold wings and leaf, Back and front would be appreciated, I never seen one,
very nice indeed.

blackpowder44 · #34 30-10-09, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill A

Hi John, Could you post an image of the reverse of the 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion embroidered shoulder title?
Recce, Nice collection of Canadian Airborne material. The combat titles are nice, and appear to be a later issue pattern. There are several distinctly different issues for the Canadian Airborne Regiment combat titles. Some of the earlier issue had square corners. This example from my collection was issued before unification and has the somewhat scarce rank badge stars in combat.

Sorry Bill but the badges are stuck to the backing paper and I really do not want to pull them off in case of damage. John.

Infanteer · #35 09-11-09, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockape

I thought I would start this forum off with a post about Canadian Airborne Forces insignia. Below is some insignia I have in my collection and thought they may be of interest.

Attachment 332 Attachment 335
Canadian Parachute Corps and Wings WW2

Attachment 333
1st Canadian Para
Attachment 334
Airborne flash

I will publish some Osons and regular stuff later

Regards, Garry

The thing that gives these post war British made EM badges away as incorrect is that they are made in the style (and usually size) of the officer's badge. Notice the difference in the lower feathers compared to an enlisted man's badge... very different which makes these fakes so easy to spot. No matter if the badge is made in brass, copper, bronze, silver, has a slider or lugs, if it is made in the style of the officer's badge but is being sold as an EM badge then it's not original. It's as simple as that. Only the multi piece officer's badge will be made in that style.

edstorey · #36 09-12-09, 02:08 PM

These four parachute wings were all taken off a Canadian SSF Smock in CFB Petawawa in 1986. I rescued them from the tailor shop as they make a nice cross section of what could be worn on one uniform.

edstorey · #37 12-12-09, 04:59 AM

Here are Garrison Dress and Pathfinder Wings from my collection.

Phillip Herring · #38 05-01-10, 08:51 PM

Here is my collection of 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion badges.
The officers' cap badge is plated, but what is interesting is the ORs brass badge has the stamped lugs.

Phil

edstorey · #39 08-01-10, 01:42 AM

Nice stuff Phil!

Infanteer · #40 08-01-10, 03:16 AM

Phil, I would be interested in detailed photos of that officer's badge if possible. I have heard the flat stamped lugs referred to as "Canadian style". What is the story behind this reference?

Bill A · #41 08-01-10, 01:52 PM

Steve, Clarification please. Are you referring to flat lug officer's badges, or flat lug badges, or's issue? My understanding is that all issue brass or's badges were made in Canada, but there were different Canadian makers but using the same dies.

Infanteer · #42 08-01-10, 09:55 PM

To be honest Bill, I don't know. I've heard this term thrown around and seen badge descriptions on the internet where they refer to flat lugs as "Canadian style". This would lead me to believe that the flat lugs are unique to Canada but I really don't know if that is what's meant by this term. Maybe it's not a common expression but I've seen it enough times that it means something to some people out there.

Phillip Herring · #43 08-01-10, 11:50 PM

Here are the images of my 1 Can Para officer's cap badge.

Phil

Infanteer · #44 09-01-10, 12:13 AM

Thanks Phil. So, it's a standard officer's badge that has been electroplated? Looks awfully shiney

Phillip Herring · #45 09-01-10, 12:24 AM

It is a standard officer's badge that has been plated. I was very lucky to have purchased the entire lot in 1991 from a highly reputable dealer who got it directly from the former officer himself. I have the officer's name, but I will not print it here. Included were all of the cloth items and the pair of collar badges.

Phil