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16-11-08, 11:16 PM
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Canadian Badges
I bought these two badges today.
I think the Canadian Provost Corps badge is WW2 vintage but I don't know if it is an officers badge or an enlisted mans badge? Normally on British badges with these sort of tabs on the back it would be an officers badge. The Princess Patricias Light Infantry badge is marked " W SCULLY LTD" and "MONTREAL" on the back. Is this a WW1 or WW2 badge? James 
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17-11-08, 12:40 AM
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Hi James,
The Provost badge pattern you have was authorized in 1940. The tang style of fastener was used on both Canadian OR and officer badges, I think what you have is an OR's. The PPCLI badge pattern you have was authorized in 1933 and was used through WW2. The WW1 pattern has a daisy-like flower in the center, the "Margarite". Cheers, Ian.
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17-11-08, 10:52 AM
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To add to Ian's explanation, the use of sliders on Canadian badges was not common until the 1950's. With excpetions for many CEF badges in WW1. Slider badges of that era were UK made. Canadian badges from the 30's that have sliders were also English made.
The tangs on the C Pro C badge are unusual.
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17-11-08, 05:39 PM
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Hi James, for a pic of the 1stWW Patricia's badge. From our colleague Regimental Rogue.
Jo http://members.tripod.com/Regimental...ges/ppcli9.jpg
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