Royal 22e Régiment, 1st Canadian Division

[loupie1961]

Here's a composition comprehending several badges belonging to a former member of the Royal 22eme Régiment, in the 1st Canadian Division. What i can definitively make out are the three piece regimental arc title, which I guess is WWII vintage, 1st Canadian Corps patch, 1st Canadian Division patch, medal ribbons (the Italy Star ribbon is quite odd, being the white stripe quite narrow), the General Service arm badge, but I do not know much about the other accoutrements... are the gold (yellow) chevrons SD insignia? What's the cloth Maple Leaf patch? What's the round khaki cloth patch with a red arrow on it? What's the meaning of the small crowned MN metal badge? Is the use of a lanyard in the regimental colours attested? Thank you so much for your help and all the best!

[Bill A]

Hi loupie, Some answers to your enquiries. The three piece title is WW2 and immediate post war issue. The ribbon bar "Italy" ribbon is really odd. Your id's on the 1 CID and 1 Cdn Corps patches right on. The Maple Leaf is the formation patch for CMHQ (Canadian Military Headquarters, UK.) They were worn by the HQ units in the United Kingdom plus the overseas reinforcement training and replacements system. The red circle / arrow badge should be point up, diagonally to the left as viewed, and was called the MARS badge, or trained soldier badge. Late WW2 era. The MN badge is for the Merchant Navy.
The lanyard appears to be in the R 22e R colours, but the time period may be post war. Last the chevrons appear to be the pattern that were worn on the ceremonial uniform.

[Voltigeur]

Hi loupie, as for the Mars badge it was worn with the point,as Bill said, diagonally point up but, to the right. As for the so-called Italy ribbon,it looks like the Mercantile Marine War Medal but for WW1. As to why would someone mount those medals that way....????? Finally,the CVSM is missing the small silver maple leaf denoting overseas service.
Jo
http://jfchalifoux.com/mars_badge_khaki.jpg

http://www.britishmedals.info/mercan...war_medal.html

http://www.britishmedals.info/canadi...ice_medal.html

[Bill A]

Sorry, my error about the direction. Additional note, it was worn on the right arm with the arrow at an angle of 45°.

[loupie1961]

Gentlemen, thank you so much for your valuable observations. As the missing maple leaf on the CVSM ribbon means that service was not overseas, could such fact be compatible with the CMHQ (Canadian Military Headquarters, UK) badge? Was service in the UK regarded by Canadian military forces as overseas? I guess it should... what's your opinion?

[Bill A]

Hello loupie, The CVSM was awarded for service outside the territorial jurisdiction of Canada. That meant overseas, but also service in places like Newfoundland and the Carirbbean. Service in the UK definitely qualified for the CVSM. The missing leaf on the ribbon bar is not uncommon.