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Newfoundland Badge
No, it is a Canadian Sergeant serving in Newfoundland during the Second World War. I would have to go and pull my copy of the Service Publication "Distinguishing Patches" in order to find out more about the 'Newfoundland' patch.
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Pretty good explanation on page 45 of Distinguishing Patches.
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Thanks Ed , I didn't think the NFLD Regt wore the caribou. I thought that may be a Canada title on his shoulder.A fellow from Edmonton sent me this photp & wanted to know if it was from the NFLD Regt.. While I'm on here is a scan of the FS cap he sent me . He got it from a museum in St John's. The Regimental colours are garnet & blue.
PS. I had to edit this reply because I didn't read your answer properly. I don't have that book Bill. ( I don't collect Canadian patches) Last edited by boots and saddles; 13-03-10 at 03:54 PM. |
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Pay Corps
The shoulder flash looks like it may be Pay or Postal Corps.
Without looking on the Service Publications website, I believe Distinguishing Patches is in the $30.00 range and is excellent value for money as not only does it cover Canadian patches, but as well, British and US patches worn by Canadians. As for the coloured Field Service Cap, I don't know off the top of my head if the badge is right for the cap and I would probably have to pull two or three sources in order to check it out. |
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The Newfoundland cap is not listed in Canadian orders. This cap scan came from the museum ( The Rooms) in St Johns, I took the picture first & sent it to my friend who does research on them, he then got in touch with the people there & are now coresponding back & forth. he is quite enthused.
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Badge and FS Cap
I supect the badge and FS cap are pre-1949, in which case I doubt that Newfoundland insignia and dress regulations would show up in Canadian orders or regulations as they were not part of Canada at that time. If the badge and FS cap are post-1949, then this is an interesting item as I believe that FS cap useage by the Canadian Army came to an end around 1945.
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I'm not sure when the Newfoundland Regiment was disbanded but the usual routine with Newfoundland military or Militia was to get rid of it soon as possible, so it would be shortly after 45. Thanks Ed for that response.
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CFSC
Other than RMC and perhaps the QOR, you will be pretty hard pressed to find anyone wearing the CFSC these days. Even thought the CFSC may still be on the books, you will have to admit that it has fallen from favour as a form of headdress since 1945.
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The CFS cap can be obtained in Regimental colours from a business in Thunder Bay called Penny's of Thunder Bay. Their email is info@pennys.ca & their web site is www.penny's.ca, any Regiment you care to order.
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