48th Higlanders of Canada. - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

mufasa · #1 02-01-08, 10:50 AM

Looking for a badge of the 48th higlanders of WWII and saw that there are two versions, Silver and gold? It means that one has glengarry and the other from tam or shanters? ...

Bill A · #2 02-01-08, 11:46 AM

Hi, My understanding of the WW2 issue cap badges for the 48th indicates that there were two main issues for other ranks. The or's badges were a white metal, sometimes found in chrome plating. The other pattern of or's badge was the economy issue brass badge. As far as I am aware, there was no badge issued for particular types of headdress.
In addition to the or's badges, there are sterling silver officers' badges.

mufasa · #3 02-01-08, 12:41 PM

many many thanks Bill A

mufasa · #4 02-01-08, 12:58 PM

... thisi is the badge in question... is marked W.Scully Montreal

Bill A · #5 02-01-08, 01:19 PM

The badge in the image is the economy issue badge, brass metal. This badge was unpopular with the soldiers. The white metal badge was preferred. The brass badge is somewhat harder to find than the white metal issue.

mufasa · #6 02-01-08, 01:30 PM

.... ancora grazie!!! many thanks too.....

mufasa · #7 05-01-08, 01:32 PM

... my 48th Hinglanders of Canada Badege (the liberators of Rimini the 20 september 1944)....

mufasa · #8 05-01-08, 01:33 PM

Roden Bros manufactered....

Bill A · #9 05-01-08, 02:56 PM

Nice example of the 48th badge. The Roden Bros badges are somewhat harder to find than other issues. Generally, 48th badges are not difficult to find.
Attached are examples of the 48th pattern shoulder title for the unit. These are WW2 issues. The pattern with the white backing material is the British embroidered pattern.

mufasa · #10 05-01-08, 08:26 PM

Thanks Bill A. Very interesting from your shoulder .....

Peter Brydon · #11 06-01-08, 08:19 AM

JUst to say there are some dreadful copies of this badge doing the rounds at present especially on E bay
P.B.

mufasa · #12 06-01-08, 02:58 PM

.... J think many unmarked are copies.... ... and that a plaque in the Church of Trarivi (5 km near Rimini) of the brave soldiers of the 48th ....

Bill A · #13 20-01-08, 06:12 PM

Attached an image of four varieties of the 48th Highlanders of Canada cap badges.

mufasa · #14 23-01-08, 07:29 AM

.... Very beautiful! Are marked behind Billy?

bgpipes · #15 26-01-08, 01:12 AM

Hey Bill A., Please share with us the story of why badges that were originally made with a belt buckle annulus were changed to be made without the buckle. This happened in the case of the 48th, and also happened to several other regimental badge issues.