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dcfowler wrote:Target date for cutover to new insignia has been set for 4 August 2014.
Regiments that wish to have non-standard patterns of rank insignia can submit proposals until June.
Dave
trbaldwin wrote:& The Armoured Regiments to ware Chrome Insgnia and some of the others to ware Black Pips and Crowns
Medic_in_Uniform wrote:Marc,
in the diagram above, note (7) covers variations in rank markings (silver vs. gilt vs. black) and also refers to Guards regiments using the traditional Garter star in place of the Bath star.
Hope that helps!
jrichardn2 wrote:I note the gorget for general officers uses laurel leaves, rather than maple leaves. I know some generals wore maple leaves in the pre-1968 days.
dcfowler wrote:Regiments and corps had until around June 30 to submit proposals for variations in rank insignia and other unique regimental devices. He is correct that unit funds will have to pay for any non-standard insignia.
Dave
Medic_in_Uniform wrote:Sword and scabbard...?! Sabre and Baton, Marc!
Those are a slightly odd design -- I'd expect the sabre to have either a gold hilt with a silver blade or for the device to be all-gold or all silver, depending upon the expected background colour (and to match whatever is used for the Crown / Bath star). For example, on UK full dress / No1 dress gold shoulder cords, the devices are silver for contrast.
Given that these Canadian versions seem to be essentially heraldically "proper" coloured crown (gold circlet with coloured jewels and gold arches / red cap with white (silver) and black details for ermine trim /etc.) and "proper" colours for the Bath star, then matching "proper" gold baton (+/- silver details) and gold hilt / silver blade for the sabre would seem reasonable.
I guess these are intended for mess dress or (other ceremonial uniforms...?). I can't imagine them being authorised for green service dress in place of the metal insignia.
trbaldwin wrote:Guys Need some Authority on this
Can anyone Confirm if the Positional Insignia of the Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer
when that post is filled by an RCAF CWO does that insignia revert to the Grey colored or does it remain Gold?
Medic_in_Uniform wrote:trbaldwin wrote:Guys Need some Authority on this
Can anyone Confirm if the Positional Insignia of the Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer
when that post is filled by an RCAF CWO does that insignia revert to the Grey colored or does it remain Gold?
Looking at the publicity pics of the new service dress uniforms, the CWO of the RCAF still has the full-coloured version of the Royal Arms of Canada on his sleeves but the laurel branches beneath the arms are pearl grey; similarly, the released poster of the new ranks suggests that the laurel wreath around the crown for MWO will be grey although, again, on the jacket sleeve the Crown itself appears to have the correct colours. If the poster is correct then the new shoulder slides, however, show the entirety of each insignia in grey.
This doesn't directly address the issue of your question regarding a CFCWO appointed from the RCAF but, based on all of the above, I'd hazard a guess that the appointment insignia for the role will have the Arms in full colour but the wreath of maple leaves around them would most likely be grey. That's if anyone has even bothered to consider that possibility at this point...
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