I got the chance to check out this BD today - closet fresh. I was intrigued by the FSSF patch placement. I guess there wasn't much room with the 1st Div patch so the fellow improvised?


Ken Joyce offered me some insight on this matter a few years back when I was researching my wife's grandfather's service history. He pointed out to me that wearing the crimson spearhead as such would have been strictly against regulations. However, post-hostilities enforcement of these regulations was much more lax. Many soldiers - proud of their service with the FSSF - badged up their "coming home" BD's in similar ways.southsaskscotty wrote:It was my understanding that post FSSF disbandment some CDN soldiers continued to wear their FSSF SSI as a source of pride. (I believe there may even be a thread on this site discussing it). The BD pictured above belonged to a member of the FSSF that after disbandment was placed with the Eddies.
I have a FSSF BD from a fellow who after the FSSF disbandment was placed with 5CITR in England to round out the war. While he wasn't still serving with FSSF his SSI is proudly placed on the shoulder.
Is it possible that your BD might have been worn by a former FSSF soldier while still in one of the reinforcement units (as Bill describes), as it has no distinguishing patches to any other units?southsaskscotty wrote:Here is the one in my collection
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