Greenlight Force

[Bill A]

Hello Bruce, It may well be. Some other sources have suggested it is "official", which is open to interpretation of what they think "official" means.
This has become clear with recent history of badges. Anyone studying the patching in Afghanistan knows that there is quite a range of insignia from authorized patches to morale patches. When the Canadian contingent moved from Kabul to Kandahar, there was a significant shift in tolerance towards badging. As you noted, even infantry sections or tank crews made up patches, which while unofficial were still very important the the group. A source from DHH indicated to me that there is a lot of angst in some official circles about the recent dress practices including the return to traditional rank structure. It has led to, quote: "A wild west type situation with what is approved and what isn't".

[Bill A]

To bring this back to the Greenlight Force and the Canadian Fusiliers, the evidence indicates it is an unauthorized patch. Only the Pacific Command patch without any additional devices was authorized.

[Bill A]

Working through some archive files today, I came across the authorization and rescinding of the order allowing the wearing of Canadian Corps patches after the war. The practice was authorized in 1921 and ordered removed in December 1928.