Canadian SSI - - ID needed

[David S]

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 !

[David S]

Found it!

Canadian Force Mobile Command

[servicepub]

Found it!

Canadian Force Mobile Command

Correct. 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".

[Michael Johnson]

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.

[David S]

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 !

[servicepub]

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

[David S]

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.

[servicepub]

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