Unusual tank badge

[Tanker Mike]

I have never seen this tank badge before, looks like its on the bus driver jacket. Its from a 1970's Cdn Armour newsletter.

The radio is the AN/PRC 515.

Mike

[ddaydodger]

Originally Posted by Tanker Mike

I have never seen this tank badge before, looks like its on the bus driver jacket. Its from a 1970's Cdn Armour newsletter.

The radio is the AN/PRC 515.

Mike

It's for personnel posted to the Armoured School. It was not supposed to be worn after unification, but a great photo of what is suppose to be isn't always what is. (And for those people not familiar with "bus driver jacket"- the CF Work Dress jacket.)
More on the badge here: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ghlight=school

[Hussar100]

I believe that rank with the maple leaf above it is master sergeant.

[Tanker Mike]

Was the tank badge made from brass?

[cefguy]

The three stripes with maple leaf was the rank of Sergeant at unifcation in 1968 and remains so.

http://rankmaven.tripod.com/caniarm.htm

Don

[Hussar100]

Originally Posted by cefguy

The three stripes with maple leaf was the rank of Sergeant at unifcation in 1968 and remains so.

http://rankmaven.tripod.com/caniarm.htm

Don

So it must be Master Corporal with the maple leaf. My misunderstanding. CFB Lahr was a long time ago.

[Darrell]

Originally Posted by Tanker Mike

Was the tank badge made from brass?

Yup, soft but well-cut and smoothed.

I see that mine have a barrel support in the design though.

regards
Darrell

[Bill A]

These were unofficial badges, likely locally made.

[Tanker Mike]

Interesting the Centurion was chosen, the Leopard was in use by then. Throw back to back in the day I guess.

[Bill A]

The badge was in use much earlier than 1970. It was while the Centurion was still in Canadian service.

[Phillip Herring]

Originally Posted by Tanker Mike

Interesting the Centurion was chosen, the Leopard was in use by then. Throw back to back in the day I guess.

Leopard didn't come into service until about 1977.

Phil