TacHel

You've got to get a lot better? Like... Really?

Give yourself more credit than that bud! Your items are works of art and quite marketable!

Following the return of distinctive service ranks in the Navy (executive curl) and more recently to the army, the RCAF is changing it's ranks and most badges to do away with the tri-service (army) gold and returning to the silver of old. Contrary to RAF ranks, the center of officers' ranks will be silver in lieu of a lighter shade of blue. Wings, shoulder titles, buttons, trade badges, all silver.

Only the designation of a "private" will change returning to the old designation of "LAC", the chevron becoming a prop once again.

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LtGen Blondin, Commander RCAF in his new uniform

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CWO of the RCAF Patrick Young in his new uniform

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Is there a maker's mark or name behind the artillery badge? Might also be Canadian.

In some's defence... To the unknowledgeable in French badges... Looks like a death's head...

Sweet!

I looked at the latest pics and I was beaming from ear to ear... Wonderful work bud!

Holy cow! You draw these free hand?

You're even more talented then I'd previously given you credit for... And I gave you an A++++++++.

These are awesome!

Well dang...

You lucky b....

The main question now is...

Is it pre or post 1991?

Where on Earth did you find them?

Maybe it's due to poor colour quality in the article... We'll wait and see, they've been in line with history so far...

It's uncanny how some people can capture a person's likeness in clay or on canvass... I am an absolute right off in that field. Looks great! Can't wait to see your weekly updates!

Wow... Wow... Wow... And more wow...

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Sorry for being a bit off topic but...

Doesn't the lady look like Magda Schneider?

Frank - what did the changed ones look like ? Seeing the originals brought back must be a pleasure to all ? Mervyn

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The army ranks were the same as the air force. Our air force ranks are also changing soon...

Ugly bugger though huh?

The word "stunnning" comes to mind...

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Well, it's official... A return to the pre 1969 army insignia.

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Very interesting pieces! Thank you for sharing.

New design of the Decoration "For the development of Automotive Technologies"

Decoration "For the Creation of Armoured Vehicles"

New design:

Decoration "For Exemplary Service in Automotive Engineering"

New design:

The following awards were changed to "type 2" to include a ribbon and a reverse design in line with other Defense Ministry awards. All 4 were originally established by ministerial order 538 dated 14 November 1999.

NOTE: I still haven't found the ministerial order detailing these changes, any help would be appreciated!

Decoration "For Service in Armoured Troops"

Is now named: Decoration "For Exemplary Service in Armoured Troops"