Lot 334 Cap Badges, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, the Royal Canadian Engineers, and the Canadian Women
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (RCASC): Several badges represent this corps, which was responsible for supplying food, ammunition, and other essentials. Examples include a vintage officers' cap badge and a Queen's crown version.
Royal Canadian Engineers (RCE): This branch is represented by bi-metal cap badges, often featuring a royal crown and sometimes a beaver to signify industriousness.
Canadian Guards: The star-shaped badges with the Latin motto "A Mari Usque Ad Mare" (From Sea to Sea) belong to the Canadian Guards regiment.
Royal Canadian Army Cadets (RCAC): These brass badges typically feature a maple leaf and the motto "Acer Acerpori".
Canadian Women's Army Corps (CWAC): The diamond-shaped badge with three joined maple leaves represents the CWAC, which was established in 1941.
Royal Montreal Regiment (RMR): A brass cap badge featuring a maple leaf and the regiment's name.
U.S. Marine Corps (USMC): The gold-toned emblem featuring an eagle perched on a globe and anchor is a standard USMC insignia, used for dress uniforms.
St. John Ambulance Brigade: The circular white metal badges with a Maltese Cross represent the St. John Ambulance Brigade, an organization dedicated to first aid and community care.
Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Cadet Instructor: The badge featuring a crown and anchor is used by the Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC) for the Canadian Navy
Royal Canadian Engineers (RCE): This branch is represented by bi-metal cap badges, often featuring a royal crown and sometimes a beaver to signify industriousness.
Canadian Guards: The star-shaped badges with the Latin motto "A Mari Usque Ad Mare" (From Sea to Sea) belong to the Canadian Guards regiment.
Royal Canadian Army Cadets (RCAC): These brass badges typically feature a maple leaf and the motto "Acer Acerpori".
Canadian Women's Army Corps (CWAC): The diamond-shaped badge with three joined maple leaves represents the CWAC, which was established in 1941.
Royal Montreal Regiment (RMR): A brass cap badge featuring a maple leaf and the regiment's name.
U.S. Marine Corps (USMC): The gold-toned emblem featuring an eagle perched on a globe and anchor is a standard USMC insignia, used for dress uniforms.
St. John Ambulance Brigade: The circular white metal badges with a Maltese Cross represent the St. John Ambulance Brigade, an organization dedicated to first aid and community care.
Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Cadet Instructor: The badge featuring a crown and anchor is used by the Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC) for the Canadian Navy
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