Help with Canadian Patch :

[Douglas 5]

A star shaped patch found amongst WWII Canadian Army Documents ;
White cotton on black wool . Assuming Canadian , ..or a war bring back ???
Anyone know what this is ?
Thanks Douglas

[Robert T.]

Douglas,

I took this from "THE CANADIAN SOLDIER" by Jean Bouchery, I do not know if it is the same star patch .
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Robert

[Douglas 5]

HI :
Close , but not the same . This patch was sown on at one time .
He was a firearm instructor , specializing in training Sharpshooters in WWII .
Servered one year in WWI by lying about his age . Died 30 years ago .
Digging around to find pictures , sofar only found one just ariving back on leave , being piced up by family . Try to find and post, maybe it may give more clues .
Douglas

[Douglas 5]

Just got a reply on another forum of it possibly being an Armoured vehicle driver Trade Qualification Patch .Have not found any site showing these .
Got the picture now that may shead give some clues .
Douglas

[Douglas 5]

And a closeup :

[leigh kitchen]

In the British army this star was a an Efficiency Badge for Volunteers ( as in pre 1908 Territorial Force part - timers.

Issued to men who were "Returned as efficient in rifle drill & practise for 5 years" this service did'nt have to be in the same unit or be consecutive.

Additional Stars cold be awarded, they were worn on the right lower sleeve above any horizontal Diamond badges awarded for one years efficient service.

They still appeared in the Territorial Armys Regulations as late as 1936.

It was also worn by the Regular Army for distance judgingawarded in 1914 on the scale of 16 per regiment of cavalry, 48 per battalion of infantry & 6 per company of Royal Engineers.

[leigh kitchen]

Just got a reply on another forum of it possibly being an Armoured vehicle driver Trade Qualification Patch .Have not found any site showing these .
Got the picture now that may shead give some clues .
Douglas

The Drivers Star was a similar badge for the British - but without the central circular device - it's shown as "32" in post 2 above.

[leigh kitchen]

Just got a reply on another forum of it possibly being an Armoured vehicle driver Trade Qualification Patch .Have not found any site showing these .
Got the picture now that may shead give some clues .
Douglas

Looks like he's wearing the ribbons of the WWI British War Medal & Victory Medal, as a non-Canadian badger the cap badge means little to me other than it resembles that of the the Royal Army Service Corps (or that Canadian white metal star with the gold coloured "V" or similar & a crown in the middle).

No Skill At Arma Badges or Trade Badges on the right arm, but then he could have become an Instructor after the photo was taken. Judging distance would be a necessary skill for such an instructor.

[paulbear]

badge

The badge appears to be the Veterans Guard of Canada which would be appropriate for a WW1 vet serving during WW11

pAUL

[leigh kitchen]

What exactly are the Veteran Guards of Canada please, & is this a length of service badge or does it have some other significance?

[peter monahan]

Leigh

Off the top of my head: The Veteran's Guard were WWI vets deemed to old to go active overseas in War Two but capable of service. Guarded key military installations - the Welland Canal, key ports etc - and, I think the POW camps over here. An honourable service - very similar to your Home Guard. Can't be more specific without some digging, but that's the general idea.

Peter

[leigh kitchen]

Ah, got it - so is this badge a form of long service & efficiency award as the British army version was?