Canada. A Parachute Corps Cap Badge, C.1941 Newly Listed measuring 71 mm x 71

measuring 71 mm x 71

a Hannover Fire Brigade 25-year long service badge

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

Canada. A Parachute Corps Cap Badge, C.1941 Newly Listed measuring 71 mm x 71In 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