Chromed RCA Badges

[fairlie63]

I have a number of chromed KC and QC Canadian Artillery cap and beret badges, a pre 1968 collar badge, a RCHA title (early pattern), and a belt plate. The belt plate is named and numbered, and sub-unit marked to an 'F' Troop. What battery (presumably C, F, or I from the time period, or even 1, 2, or 3, Regiments RCHA) might have had a known practice of chroming their badges.
Keith

[Bill A]

Hi Keith, the chroming is more likely associated with the order of dress. It was common practice to plate badges for wear on the blue patrol uniforms.

[fairlie63]

Thank you Bill, nice to know.

Keith

[Dan M]

Originally Posted by fairlie63

The belt plate is named and numbered, and sub-unit marked to an 'F' Troop. What battery (presumably C, F, or I from the time period, or even 1, 2, or 3, Regiments RCHA) might have had a known practice of chroming their badges.

In accordance with British tradition, Canada didn't use the letter I to identify sub-units. The junior firing battery in 3 RCHA was J Battery. There was no I Battery in the RCHA.

The Americans do it differently. They use I but don't use J when lettering companies and troops in regiments.

All this because in the 18th and 19th centuries, the written capital I and J letters were identical.

And I agree about the chroming. A very common practice for regimental belt buckles and plates.

Cheers,
Dan.

[fairlie63]

Thank you Dan.

Cheers, Keith