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CAP BADGES OF THE CANADIAN ARMY In many ways, a cap badge was a soldier's most prized possession; in 1939 it was often the only identifying insignia a soldier wore. Cap badges, like other metal insignia, were approved by General Order. In the main, badges for Other Ranks were made of brass, though many units used copper or white metal instead. Some badges were "battle bronzed", or coated with a dull brown finish. Officers in some regiments wore the same badge as the men, though in many the pattern was similar but the badge was chromed or even purchased in sterling silver (some of which were polished, some were left oxidize and darken). A few organizations had completely separate patterns of badge for their officers. Coloured cloth backings were often formally agreed on for cap badges, but not always seen in practice. More information on cloth backings is given on the separate pages for headdress. Thanks again to Bill Ellis for sharing some of the images you see on this page.
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