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1. Introduction
2. Crowns, Cyphers and Controversy
3. Rare and Unusual Regimental Badges
1883
1894-1902, 1919-27
South African War
EviiR Badges (1902-11)
GvR Badges (1911-19)
St Edward's Crowns (1927-70s)
Maj Cock, M.C., Collection (1933)
Imperial Crowns (1926-50s)
Imperial Crowns (1960s-80s)
Dress Regs - 1960
Dress Regs - 1967
1980s
1990s
2000+
Woven Badges
Blazer Badges
Pipers' Badges
Belt Buckles
Miscellaneous
Crowns, Cyphers and Stars
RCR Headdress
Badged Brodies
Badge References
Badges of The Royal Canadian Regiment
1902 - 1911
1904
Regimental Order No. 268, by
Lt. Col. & Bvt. Colonel Lawrence Buchan, C.M.G., A.D.C.
Commanding The Royal Canadian Regiment,
Toronto, 18th January, 1904
Badges and Ornaments
1. It is notified for general information that a final decision has been given authorizing "the Royal Cypher ensigned with the Imperial Crown" as a special badge for the Permanent Corps of Canada.
(This order confirmed the official use of the EviiR cypher for units of the Canadian Permanent Force which had previously worn the VRI cypher.)
Canadian Militia Dress Regulations 1907
Dress Regulations for The Officers of the Canadian Militia, Militia Department, 1907
Appendix I
Badges – Permanent Corps and Departments
35/1894
| Regiment | Royal Canadian Infantry |
| On Buttons | Gilt plain with the Royal Cypher surmounted by the Imperial Crown |
| On Collar of Tunic, Mess jacket, Frock Coat, patrol Jacket | A Beaver on a scroll, inscribed the motto, Pro Patria, in relief |
| On Full Dress Head Dress | In gilt or gilding metal an eight-pointed star, on the star a laurel wreath, within the wreath the Royal Cypher in relief on pebbled ground, and raised border, surmounted by the Imperial Crown. Star, 4 ¼ x 3 ¾ inches. |
| On Waist Belt |
(blank) |
| On the Pouch |
(blank) |
| On Puggaree and Cloth Forage Cap | Same as for collar badge |
| Service Dress, in Bronze | As for forage cap. |
| Special badges |
(blank) |






