Canada. A Parachute Corps Cap Badge, C.1941 Newly Listed "less-bads"

"less-bads"

a Hannover Fire Brigade 25-year long service badge

each measuring 35 mm (w) x 100 mm (h)

" Three years later

People's Republic items: 1st Class Platoon Commander Badge

Canada. A Parachute Corps Cap Badge, C.1941 Newly Listed "less-bads"In brown plastic (cellulose acetate), measuring 39 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), both lugs intact, surface wear, contact marks, adhesive residue evident on reverse, extremely scarce, fine. Footnote: Cap badges were usually made of white metal, brass, copper or bi metal. Most commonly brass and white metal were used. With the shortage of ferrous metal towards the end of 1940, an alternative material was needed for the manufacture of cap badges. Rolled brass and