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I've recently learned that the issued RCMP wallet (carry) badge has the inside center seal/shield in plated silver—of course it has an issuing ID number. Please not that by comparison, the retirement badge is all gold with blue enameling.
Johnny R.
That's correct Johnny R, color is clearly stated in the original design document.
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Next up is the full dress uniform of the Commissioner of Police of the RCMP. This belonged to Commissioner Murray who held the position from 1994-2000. First up is the visor cap. This piece is dated 1999 on the inside.
Hi Paul,
What a nice collection you got
Just want to share the baseball cap issed to marine, K9 members in addition to your headress collection.......
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Johnny,
VERY nice item. Do you actually have this one or did you just get the opportunity to take a picture of one?
I would be willing to say they would be rare to obtain for ANY collector!
(BTW: Got an extra you want to get rid of?)
Ed
Which retired wallet badge are you trying to get?
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Hi All,
Am new to this forum and new to collecting as well.
Johnnyrocket, as far as I know, the retired badges you've posted are made by
the vet association. However, as requested by RCMP, they stopped the production.
As a result, they are very rare.
Why some have the veteran wording and the other has retired ?
Prior to 1 Jan 2005, the retired wording is used.
After that, the veteran wording is used.(see attached)
As to generations and sizes, the RCMP GRC is the latest design,while the
VETERAN wording being the latest variation of retired badges.
The other retired badge with full royal canadian mounted police
wording is modeled after the previous design used until Mid June 1967.
The original design document states different variations. I will post the
document once I have it. As far as I know, the photo posted by Bermuda is
the currect design and appears to be identical to the original design document.
Note in the attached photos, the retired badge has exact
same size as the official badge since it fits perfectly in a
wallet designed for the official one. The imprint on the left is forced
out of the daily used of an offcial badge as posted by Bermuda.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police badges and uniforms
in Great Britain: Mervyn Mitton's British & Colonial Police Forces
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Hello Bermuda,
That's indeed a very rare item.
As to retired member can retain their badge in lucite, I 've heard that depends on division. And I am not sure if they've stopped that too. As far as I know the PWGSC contract regarding the lucite didn't get renewed for unknown reason.
How long was this badge in lucite program last?