David S Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I received this as an extra goodie with a couple of SSI's today.Having no reliable Canadian Patch idenfication available I am counting on GMIC.I believe it's Army, but my knowledge ends tthere.In advance Thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted May 11, 2007 Author Share Posted May 11, 2007 Found it!Canadian Force Mobile Command Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
servicepub Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Found it!Canadian Force Mobile CommandCorrect. Taken into use in the 1960s as a cloth formation patch and worn on both sleeves. With Unification of the Canadian Forces thie badge was issued as an enamel badge with two clutch pins and was worn o the right breats pocket. The "FMC" is a bilingual name and reads in French as "Force Mobile" and in English as "Mobile Command" (aka MobCom), essentially the "army" portion of the Canadian forces. I briefly touch on this badge in my book "Distinguishing Patches - Formation Patches of the Canadian Army 1916-1996". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 When I was growing up just about every military vehicle I saw in Toronto had one of these on the door.I have an unused decal (peel and stick) in my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 Thanks !! I briefly touch on this badge in my book "Distinguishing Patches - Formation Patches of the Canadian Army 1916-1996".I'll have to find that book ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
servicepub Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 (edited) It has been out of print for at least 5 years. It originally sold for CDN$29.95 but the last copy I saw on e-bay went for US$105.00 last Fall. Edited May 19, 2007 by servicepub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 I saw on e-bay went for US$105.00 last Fall.Yikes It's been added to a list of other books I am looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
servicepub Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 At the risk of annoying the moderators with some blatant commercial promotion, you may want to drop in on my website from time to time. I publish books on Canadian military artifacts/artefacts. http://www.servicepub.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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