Devices / Special distinctions on the uniform sleeve.

[Bill A]

There are several special devices or distinctions that have been worn on the sleeve of the uniform. The Presidential Citation is one that has been discussed before, but several special distinctions have been worn over the years.
For example, the Centennial patches of the FMR and the R Wpg Rifles, or the small Canadian Fusilier badge LONDON / OXFORD title worn under the RCR title for the 4 Bn RCR. What other special distinctions are / have been worn?

[servicepub]

Calgary Highlanders and ??? wear/wore an Oak leaf to commemorate a WWI battle.

[Bill A]

Hi Clive, Yes the Calg H and Cdn Scottish and Winnipeg LI all had that shoulder title distinction.

[Bill A]

A recent ebay listing indicated that the Royal Montreal Regiment wore the Armoured Corps mailed fist. Can this be confirmed? When?
The Royal Montreal Regiment was "armoured" for a time during the war, acting as the defence battalion for the First Cdn Army.

[Phillip Herring]

There were officers of The Irish Fusiliers of Canada (The Vancouver Regiment) who served as Canloan officers with The Royal Irish Fusiliers during The Second World War. They wore The Royal Irish Fusiliers metal shoulder titles on their epaulettes when they returned to The Irish Fusiliers of Canada.

Phil

[Phillip Herring]

I believe that 4th Battalion, The Royal 22e Regiment wear (or wore) Le Régiment de Châteauguay badges on their sleeves.

Phil

[servicepub]

Originally Posted by Bill A

A recent ebay listing indicated that the Royal Montreal Regiment wore the Armoured Corps mailed fist. Can this be confirmed? When?
The Royal Montreal Regiment was "armoured" for a time during the war, acting as the defence battalion for the First Cdn Army.

Not sure why they would do this. If you were not posted to a regiment you would wear the Corps badge but once posted you would wear the regimental badge. Based on this why would the RMR wear the Corps badge unless they were out of staock on the regimental badge?
I do have a photo of an RMR sergeant wearing the badge on his rank chevrons, a practice normally reserved for Cavalry regiments.

[Bill A]

Hi Clive, It is not the cap badge, but a "mailed fist" like the central part of the design of the RCAC badge. This may have been a post war practice. I can't find the tasking for the RMR, and when they were reorganized as infantry.
The photo shows the R M R badge?

[BWEF]

Where was the "Hong Kong" badge, worn by the two Canadian battalions that fought there in 1941, worn?

I would imagine that the Winnipeg Grenadiers and the Royal Riflez of Canada were very proud of the distinction.

[Bill A]

I believe the Hong Kong or C Force patch was actually classified as a formation sign.

[edstorey]

What about the metal Infantry and Armour School badges?

[Bill A]

Ok Ed. When and who wore them? I remember an image of the same posted sometime ago on a Forum, and it was an tank (Centurion profile?) worn on a R 22e R fellow?

[N.S. Regt.]

Do you consider the Aircrew propeller used in WW2 on RCAF tunics what your after?

Stephen

[Bill A]

Hi Stephen, I believe the aircrew propellor is actually a rank badge, for Airman / Airwomen? My interest for this thread is the army.

[edstorey]

I believe that those members who were attached to the school, instructors and staff, not students, wore the insignia.