Civilian Military Government Officer

[loupie1961]

recently acquired: a pair of Civilian Military Goverment slip on epaulettes: i guess they're British and WWII, but I'm not sure. The Allied Military Government was jointly run by the Allies, I guess... any hints about the country/place where these epaulettes could have been produced?

[Bill A]

Hi, I believe these were made in the UK, at the end of the war. There is another slip-on with only CIV / MIL GOV, in black on dark green. There is a thread about these here.

[loupie1961]

Originally Posted by Bill A

Hi, I believe these were made in the UK, at the end of the war. There is another slip-on with only CIV / MIL GOV, in black on dark green. There is a thread about these here.

thank you BIll: these slip-ons are to be assumed as Canadian, then?

[Bill A]

Hi loupie, I believe they were used by both the British / Canadian forces, but I think that they were made in the UK and issued to both contingents. The other ranks example is not seen as often as the Officer variant. My notes were from the perspective of a Canadian collection, and perhaps one of the UK members of the Forum will have more info on the British use of the slip-on.

[54Bty]

This may help;

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ictureid=12975

[Bill A]

Hi 54Bty, Is the date on the sealed pattern day month year or month day year?

[loupie1961]

Originally Posted by 54Bty

This may help;

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ictureid=12975

54bty, on clicking on the link, I've received a reply that the album is not existant, or something....

[loupie1961]

Invalid album specified... ?

[54Bty]

Originally Posted by Bill A

Hi 54Bty, Is the date on the sealed pattern day month year or month day year?

It is day, month, year.

[loupie1961]

this is therefore for the CCG: do you know whether it was used by the Allied Control Commission (AAC) in Italy, or the Allied Military Government in Trieste?