VIII Canadian Hussars

[Bill A]

The VIII Canadian Hussars have a wide range of badge types. There were several made for the unit while it was regular force.
This example was represented as an officer's badge. Confirmation?

[Phillip Herring]

I believe that to be a government issue post 1968 badge. I bought one and the accompanying collar badges from clothing stores in 1986.

Phil

[Bill A]

Hi Phil, With the long ball type slider it dates to at least the late 70's. But, is it an officers' pattern or other ranks?

[Phillip Herring]

Sorry, meant to specify in my first post. With the strap/scroll in silver/white metal and the coronet in gilt/gilding metal, it is an officers' pattern.

Phil

[Bill A]

Thanks Phil. There seem to be a lot of different officers' pattern VIII Hussars cap badges. I have a couple of other ones attributed as such from the time period the unit was regular force.

[Phillip Herring]

I have three 8th Hussars' officers' cap badges; a pre-unification by Gaunt, the embroidered beret badge, and the metal (slidered) CF issue.
Just to add to that, I have metal, slidered CF issue officers' cap badges to: Lord Strathcona's Horse, PPCLI, RCR, R22eR, 12eRBC and 8CH.

Phil