Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

[RonR]

A WW2 Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Officer's Cap Badge.

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[peter monahan]

The original badge, which featured a 'marguerite' [daisy] to honour the wife of the man who raised the regiment, was changed in 1933 to this version. However, I believe this is the standard [OR's] badge, while the officer.'s version is silver with a brass center.

[Infanteer]

Actually, the badge worn during WW2 was non voided and solid brass or bronze (see my photo below). The voided badge seen in the original post was adopted post war (1948) and was only used for a brief period before the change to the current Queen's crown. And yes, it is an other ranks' badge.

[Infanteer]

Here is a quote from the PPCLI regimental manual on the subject of cap badges:

"102. Second Cap Badge. On 15 June 1933, the cap badge was changed by removing the Marguerite flower and replacing it with the personal cypher and Coronet of HRH Princess Patricia.
The centre of the officers' badge was pierced (cut away) and of gold or gilt with the remainder of the badge being silver. The other ranks' badge was of solid brass. (Height 4.75 cm, width 3.3 cm) (GO 113/1933).

103. Third Cap Badge. In 1948, the other ranks' badge was pierced in the same manner as the officers' badge of 1933 but was of brass with a white metal centre."

[ROBB]

It never ceases to amaze me the amount of knowledgeable people on this and other forums . Rob