beersheba Posted 30 September , 2006 Share Posted 30 September , 2006 anyone know if those troops employed with the Forestry Corps units would of kept their parent units insignia and cab badges,or was there a seperate title and cap badge.For either Canadian Forestry Corps or those troops with the Agricultural Directorate . Seems like most english troops where R.E's and ASC types.that where engaged in this work,but again did they wear their old insignia..The book i'm reading right now is Farming and Forestry on the Western Front by Murray Maclean,a great book with great pictures..but i can see much of the details on the hats in particular. I notice that scottish personel still are in kilts and T.o.S so i can assume troops would be just attached to the Directorate,but what about the C.F.C. guys..I've checked the forum for C.F.C. but no uniform details.. Thanks in advance. Andy @ History Horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 30 September , 2006 Share Posted 30 September , 2006 Most would wear the Canadian GS Badge,ie the Canada Maple Leaf,on overseas service,I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest windy Posted 1 October , 2006 Share Posted 1 October , 2006 Wrong War, but the equipment of an American Defoliation Unit in Vietnam carried an Insignia featuring "Smokey the Bear" over the motto, "Only WE can prevent Forests". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Alexander Posted 1 October , 2006 Share Posted 1 October , 2006 The Canadian Forestry Corps had quite a range of cap / collar badges. At one point many companies of the corps had their own distinctive cap badge. This includes two infantry battalions which were converted to forestry, the 224th and 238th. (Note that axes were prominent features in the designs of both these battalion badges.) The 238th badge was later modified to take the numerals from the design and this pattern was used as a general issue badge for some companies. Other company badges include the 1st, 2nd, which were modifications of the 224th badge ( a numeral super-imposed on the 224th badge). Further specific badges exist for the 12th (the 238th type but with 12 numerals instead), the 50th (unique pattern), and 70th (modified 238th). Later in the war, the forestry corps was recruited by provinces and many of these companies bear the provincial name. These include the Manitoba Forestry Coy, (unique design), the New Brunswick Forestry Coy (modified 238th type) and another pattern modified from the 230th Bn badge with an overlay to read NB / CANADA, Nova Scotia Forestry Coy (modified 238th pattern), and Quebec Forestry Company, (unique pattern). Most of these badges are rare. There were also two further "general list forestry" badges. One was a leaf pattern badge with a forestry motif in an annulus in the middle of the badge. The last is reported to be the Canadian Forestry Corps badge as worn in WW2. (Some conflicting info on the use of this badge in WW1.) There was also a pipe band badge for the Canadian Forestry Corps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beersheba Posted 1 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 1 October , 2006 going well so far chaps,thanks. anyone got any pics of these.??I have a bid on ebay for a ww2 forrestry corps badge at the moment. What about the British troops any feelings on that..still keep the parent corps badge.? dont suppose a canak badge dealer does these..even as just restrikes ??... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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