Uniform's & Insignia
of
1st Canadian Parachute Battalion,
"C" Company, No7 Platoon
Here we will bring together the uniform & insignia regulations of
No7 platoon.
No7 platoon.
Beret & Beret Badge
How To Correctly Fit your badge, Shape and wear your beret.
***Do not purchase post war small examples or bad reproductions ***
The maroon beret of
1st Canadian Parachute Battalion of WW2 is the "large crown beret" and must meet group guidelines.
The maroon beret of
1st Canadian Parachute Battalion of WW2 is the "large crown beret" and must meet group guidelines.
Once you have purchased your group authorized "Large crown beret".
We must prepare the beret for use.
We must prepare the beret for use.
Charlie Waterman
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1) Turn over your beret like in the photo. You will see 2 vent holes and the tie cord. The tie cord must be at the rear center of your head when wearing the beret and the vent hole will sit above your right ear. 2) As per orders below, place the badge on the beret, inside place a piece or cardboard or metal (examples below) over the lugs and place the cotter pin. Place the beret on your head with the badge above your left eye, place your left hand on the badge and hold firm to your head, grab the rear of the beret and pull back, looking in the mirror. There are plenty of examples online or below. 3) DO NOT SOAK YOUR BERET, in WW2 the beret was not soaked and shaped like post war. (Right is the beret and badge of an officer of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion) 
Jan De Vires
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Below we have the original orders pertaining to the beret of 1st Can Para
dated 3rd April 1944
dated 3rd April 1944
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I normally make mine from a margarine container or if you have access to the tools, you could make one from a piece of metal, similar to the one on the right.
Below, I have placed many examples of the correct beret and badge and how it should be warn.
Study all examples below to get your beret right.
No2, Beret & Beret Badge of all other ranks. Large crown maroon beret with "Bakelite" badge with Canadian Parachute Corps inscription.
After research the decision was made to make the "Bakelite" version of the beret badge for 1943 to 1945. The brass version only made it back for use when "going home" to Canada and in very rare cases during the war years.
After research the decision was made to make the "Bakelite" version of the beret badge for 1943 to 1945. The brass version only made it back for use when "going home" to Canada and in very rare cases during the war years.
Here are examples of "other ranks" of 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion wearing the Maroon beret during 1943 to 1945 with the Bakelite manufacture beret badge.
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Uk 1943 , unknown Paratrooper
Pte Joseph Spisak (Click name)
Note the pre 1943 regulation "Airborne Canada" shoulder titles. (Click image) Credit to Bob Spisak |
The brass issue beret badge.
The Brass Beret badge was stopped during the war due to shortages in brass and was only reinstated for "going home". Due to this, the brass beret badge is not permitted as a war time issue badge for our unit and only the Bakelite (economy) version is permitted for all NCO's and Privates.
Unknown Paratrooper in his "going home" Battledress and brass beret badge.
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Cpl Frederick Topham VC.
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Beret & Beret Badge for the officer. Large crown maroon beret with bimetal badge with Canadian Parachute Corps inscription.
Here are examples of Officers of 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion wearing the Maroon beret
Lieutenant-Colonel Fraser Eadie |
Lieutenant Colonel Jevon Albert "Jeff" Nicklin OBE |
Unknown Lieutenant |
Bad examples of the beret placement and shape and post war badges that are not correct for WW2.
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