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CEF helmet for the helmet guys to debate
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The "formation sign" painted on the helmet represents B Squadron RNWMP. The background colour should be purple, but I can't tell for sure what colour it is.
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Siberia
Is it not for the American forces in Siberia or perhaps North Russia?
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I collect RNWMP/NWMP items, but with no provenance or naming to the officer, or recognizable RNWMP symbols it may be one of those "neat but not neat enough" items. There are a few excellent reference books by James Boulton and Don Klancher, including one dedicated specifically to headgear. If this variant was in the book it would make it a lot more desirable.
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The formation patch for the RNWMP was a star on the purple rectangular background. I don't think the "star" became a US symbol until into the SWW?
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My two cents, looks like the North Russia patch to me blue background with a white star.
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North Russia
It is the North Russia Expeditionary Force, white star on blue background. The RNWMP symbol is a red star on a purple background.
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Yes, I see the white on blue... should have checked the ref, and not relied on the memory. Now, where were we?
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