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Old 29-01-11, 04:04 AM
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Default Strange WWII Badges

Does anyone have any idea what these are?







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Old 29-01-11, 11:57 AM
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hi,

just a guess but it could be royal canadian corps signals,but will prob be told different by the more experenced guys

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Old 29-01-11, 12:41 PM
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Right on Philip. Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. What is odd about the patch is the colour. The shape of the patch suggests either a corps or something like one of the two commands, Atlantic and Pacific, but the tan/light khaki colour is very unusual.
The CANADA on the blue rectangle is another oddity. It is similar to a division patch but the size is irregular.
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Old 29-01-11, 10:45 PM
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I discount the blue patch with Canada flash as a fantasy thrown together without basis. The RCCS patch is intriguing because this is obviously professionally manufactured.
It could be a factory piece using scrap material prior to using up Melton wool. Just a guess in any event.
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Old 29-01-11, 11:26 PM
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Looks like the first badge was produced with the cloth in the machine the wrong side up!
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Old 30-01-11, 02:08 AM
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"RCCS" lettering is same as many I have, diamond shape OK but the material is wrong...must agree that it might be a factory test,machine setup patch
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