The British Canadian Rifle Regiment Machine Gun Trade Badge is an insignia awarded to qualified machine gunners within the regiment. This badge typically takes the form of a woven or embroidered machine gun motif, often depicted in khaki or dark green thread to match regimental uniform colors. These badges were worn on the sleeve to indicate a soldier’s specialist training and role, reflecting the period practice of recognizing technical proficiency in weaponry within the ranks. The British Canadian Rifle Regiment, with roots in both British and Canadian military traditions, adopted such insignia as part of their standard uniform accoutrements during periods such as the World Wars. The machine gun trade badge serves as a tangible artifact of military history, providing insight into the structure, organization, and skill specialization within Commonwealth infantry units of the era. This item is valued by collectors for its association with both regimental identity and the evolution of military roles.
British Canadian Rifle Regiment Machine Gun Trade Badge
$10.00
The British Canadian Rifle Regiment Machine Gun Trade Badge is an insignia historically awarded to members of the regiment who qualified as machine gunners. This embroidered badge typically features a representation of a crossed Vickers machine gun in white or silver thread, often set against a dark or rifle green background, in keeping with the uniform colors of rifle regiments. Machine gun trade badges were introduced to denote specialized training and proficiency
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