description
Physical description
Horizontally orientated diamond, black with a red .75in high central full width stripe sewn on, on which embroidered the letters 12CTR in yellow all on woollen material with black gauze backing.
History note
This badge is that of 1st Canadian Tank (later Armoured) Brigade on which are imposed the initials of 12th Canadian Tank Regiment (The Three Rivers Regiment). Being of woollen cloth, this particular badge may date from before the end of 1942.
Operational record: Operation Husky - invasion of Sicily; Pursuit to Messina, Sicily 1943; Operation Baytown – invasion of Italy; Coll d'Anchise; The Gully; Casa Berardi; Ortona; Point 59; Cassino II; Gustav Line; Sant'Angelo in Teodice; Liri Valley; Aquino; Trasimene Line; Sanfatucchio; Arezzo; Advance to Florence; Appenines; Operation Goldflake; Operation Destroyer; Arnhem 1945; Operation Anger.
Inscription
none