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    RCEME WW2 Insignia Help

    Hello all, Short fuse on this, I’m trying to put together a shadow box for my father in-law for Christmas of his father. I'm looking for 1944 era RCEME cap badge, the one with the 3 crests. Any help would be greatly appreciated, I have checked with a few collectors and eBay, while the prices...
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    Need Some Insignia For Shadow Box

    Need in best condition possible: - RCAF AERO Engine trade wing pre amalgamation - RCAF collar dog post unification - NATO "STANAVFORLANT" command badge
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    Sale Or Trade: Black Pelican Case 1450 & Rock River Arms Rifle Case ($175 OBO)

    For Sale Or Trade: - Modified Black Pelican Case 1450 Interior Dimensions 14.62in x 10.18in x 6.00in - Brand New Blue ABS Plastic Rock River Arms Rifle Case Interior Dimensions 36in x 13in x 3in Pelican case in excellent condition, it has been modified to included a resettable combination lock...
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    Making A Shadow Box Need Help Getting Medals & Insignia

    and all together now as a families honors should be
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    NEED METAL SGT PIN HALIFAX DARTMOUTH AREA

    Hello again folks the shadow box is in the middle of being done and I'm desperately in need of a metal Sgt pin, if any one has a spare or willing to sell please pm or email Wes_Robinson@hotmail.com. Cheers
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    Korean War - The Royal Canadian Regiment Questions

    that's it, same wording and all just from a different publication, thanks again. i was aware of the difference in terms between then and now, thats why i'm trying to make sure i have the wording down. wouldn't want to make a mistake such as that.
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    Korean War - The Royal Canadian Regiment Questions

    hmmm simply put but still puzzeling on my end, I've contacted LAC and they said they dont have the records. my grandfather enlisted in jan 1950 and his brother aug 1950 but was soon medicaly discharge from a car accident before his battalion was deployed but he was apart of special forces/...
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    Korean War - The Royal Canadian Regiment Questions

    so which of the battalions was jump qualified, and which battalion was tasked or caled special service/forces. I've contacted LAC but they said they have no info on the two men below. i'm wondering if theres a nominal roll for each of the battalions of The RCR. I'm just looking for their...
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    Korean War - The Royal Canadian Regiment Questions

    I'm curious what was the jump company and under which battalion of The RCR was it during the Korean War, was it M Coy, 3RCR, then as well, and also during the same ear, what was the special service or special forces battalion of The RCR, I ask cause my grandfather was a paratrooper with The RCR...
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    RCR Para Wings

    that i've learned, thanks to the many posts on this site, but im talking about wings with a red chute.
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    RCR Para Wings

    perfectly, thanks alot, any clue on newer style jumps wings with red leaf and chute? this ones just out of curiosity, seen one on William Sculley's website.
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    RCR Para Wings

    that thought crossed my mind but it didnt fit with the rest,  see the below link, look above Clyde Richard Van Tassel served 9 Years in the Cdn Military. they are minature there, but still are they or real issue or custom made? ive even seen current ones today with a red parachute...
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    RCR Para Wings

    wow those are nice but there the exact same as the current ones just more colour enamel and the 3 lines in the left. im more curious if there was an actual metal jump wing during the 50's authorized to wear. thanks for the pic and link.
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    RCR Para Wings

    no apologize needed, stories always welcomed. would it be wrong for me to use current metal white leaf jump wings instead of the cloth ones (trying to keep everything metal in the shadow box) since if he served still to this day, he would've been wearing the white ones. or am I barking up the...
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    RCR Para Wings

    thats what I thought to but there so close to the 1950's cloth ones, I dont know if they were custom or an actual issue. I only ask cause im making a shadow box and the member served in a jump coy during Korea, I dont wanna use the cloth wings, and torn between using current white leaf ones or...
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    RCR Para Wings

    While doing some search for 1950's insignia, I came across these, would these have been an actual issue.
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    Making Shadow Box, This Time Need Help On Plaque Info

    i have no clue where the quebec regiment title came from, on the plaque it will just read name, s/n, regiment, date if birth and death, the extra info is just for me, just sorting everything out, while i wait for his records, once i have his records im just gonna have a page of all his info all...
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    Making Shadow Box, This Time Need Help On Plaque Info

    What was The RCR jump coy and in what battalion was it during the Korean War?
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