Neglected area of collecting?

[REMEVMBEA1]

I believe that these are called Brassards not armlets, at least they were when I was serving and were commonly worn with coveralls.

[Bill A]

Depends on the reference or source. In the Canadian army, the post war ones are officially named "Armlets Cotton OD No 7".
I have heard that the distinction between brassards and armlets in the Canadian army is that armlets fasten to the shoulder strap as well as going around the arm, while the brassard does not attach at the shoulder.

[Wyn vdSchee]

Bill,
I would confirm your terminology, at least for the Canadian Army.
Wyn

[Charlie585]

Hello gents,

Here is an example of a British Army Brassard as worn in service in the mid 1990s.

I don't know if it had an official designation as they were issued by the Regiment for wear on the coveralls which were the works dress of the Armoured Engineers.

You will see that there is a slot to take the epaulette and it has always been my understanding that this is what makes it a brassard as opposed to an armlet.

Regards

Ry

[David Tremain]

Is it worth putting together an album of members' brassards, do you think? There's a few here now which could be added with members' permission. You have mine. David

[Bill A]

Hi David, Don't know about brassards, but a gallery of armlets is an interesting project. Is your intention for a Canadian gallery?
I just added this armlet to my collection. It is, as stated for the Northern Native Entry Plan, Pre-Recruit Training Course. There are a variety of programs aimed at recruiting aboriginal peoples into the Canadian Forces. http://www.forces.ca/en/page/aboriginal-93#programs-1

[David Tremain]

Hi Bill, I guess it could be a Canadian gallery, since most that have been posted so far appear to be, but I'm sure there are a lot of British ones out there too. What about the Aussies? Do they/did they wear them? David

[barriefield-brian]

I have a few more if you are making up a gallery. Cheers Brian

[Mike Jackson]

Here's another British example - from the early days of UNPROFOR in Bosnia I believe:
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[grey_green_acorn]

A few British Army brassards from my collection in this album

Tim

[Mike Jackson]

Amazing collection! If you would like the one I illustrated to add to them, please PM me.
Mike

[fearnaught]

Hi, some more, any information on when the Canadian ones were worn, thanks in advance Mike

[grey_green_acorn]

Some more Army Cadet Force brassards

Tim

[Bill A]

Originally Posted by fearnaught

Hi, some more, any information on when the Canadian ones were worn, thanks in advance Mike

Hi Mike, The Canadian ones of the pattern that you have shown were worn from the early mid-1950's through to the 1968 unification. The 17 Hussars one raises some questions. The armlet as shown in not a typical Canadian pattern, and the 17 Hussars were not used as a unit for UN deployments.

[Phillip Herring]

I can't remember when the 17th DYRCH amalgamated with the 6th DCRCH to form The Royal Canadian Hussars. Any chance that the brassard is from a composite unit - similar to the 27 Bde battalions?

Phil