Paul L Murphy

Next up some Staff sergeant rank badges for different orders of dress.

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A nice pair of Sergeant's rank badges.

This is in wire thread on red backing for wear on the No 2 blue uniform and I believe is now obsolete.

Next we have a selection of rank badges. First up is a WWII era RCMP Warrant Officer 2nd Class rank badge.

Recent rank badges for a Corporal, both in yellow thread and in wire thread.

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Next we have an unofficial commemorative flag. It is over six feet long and made from nylon.

This is a beautiful framed bullion badge. The photo does not do it justice, the badge is over 5 inches wide so the whole thing is very impressive. I understand it was only made available to serving members of the RCMP or RCMP veterans so it is quite a scarce item. Apparently it cost them over $100 to buy it in the 1980s.

Next we have some beautiful bullion blazer badges. First is the RCMP blazer badge. This is actually an issue item since it is worn in civilian clothes by members of the Musical Ride.

Next is the blazer badge for member's of the Veteran's Association.

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Here is a scarce badge, it is the badge awarded to the highest scorer in the annual shooting competition.

Here are some badges for the higher level qualification of Distinguished Marksman.

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Here are different versions of the badge for a rifle marksman. As before, bullion is for full dress.

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Next up some different versions of the Marksman's Badge. These are awarded as a result of the proficiency level achieved in annual qualifications. For the pistol a score of 260/300 in needed to get the basic badge and a perfect score of 300/300 is needed for the crowned Distinguished Marksman badge. Simialr scores apply to the rifle as well.

Here is a selection of badges for pistol marksmen. The current version is an automatic pistol design, the earlier badges (pre 1996) are in the design of a revolver. Bullion badges are worn on the full dress uniform and wire thread or yellow cloth badges on the other orders of dress.

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Here is a selection of service stars, different materials and backing cloth for the various orders of dress. They are worn on the sleeve and each one represents five years service.

This is an interesting commemorative badge regarding freemasonry in the RCMP.

Another few semi official and commemorative patches

Next up we have a patch for the RCMP Venturer programme. This is a Scout type programme for ages 14-17.

The next two patches are from K Division, which is the Alberta Division.

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Next up we have badges for the Underwater Recovery Team and two different Air Services badges. All three are semi-official.

Next we have two semi-official cloth badges of the RCMP Bomb Unit. These are not regulation items but are tolerated on unit baseball caps, parkas etc.

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Next up is a lovely commemorative patch for the 1969 Tour of Great Britain by the famous RCMP Musical Ride. A rather scarce and desirable patch.

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Up next we have some semi-official cloth patches from the different drug sections.

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This is a 1994 dated Constable's visor cap. Made by Stokes in Canada, the cap badge is still the 1978 pattern badge.

Next up is an interesting piece, a RCMP riding crop. Could come in handy !

Here are the Strathcona Boots that go with the full dress uniform. I need to buy some good saddle soap type polish and get to work to restore their shine !

Most of the balance of the collection arrived the other day so here are some more items. This is the Stetson that is worn with the full dress tunic in post #20.

This is the maker mark on the leather lining. I beleive this dates it to before the late 1960s since they switched to a Canadian maker about that time.

Mike,

Many thanks for the suggestions. I have read Beyond the Chindwin but it was about the 1st Chindit Expedition and Fergusson was a major attached to a different regiment. The recipient of these medals would have been on the 2nd Chindit Expedition in the column lead by Fergusson so the other two books you mention could be useful.

:cheers:

Not me. I already have a cased Sacred Treasure 1st class with certificate that was awarded to a British diplomat in the 1960s.