Kangaroo cap badge on eBay

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Here´s one to scrutinize with Bill´s descriptions: 1ST CANADIAN ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIER REGT CAP BADGE Item number: 6191832277

OFTEN SEE LISTED ON EBAY AS UNKNOWN AUSTRALIAN CAP BADGE, THIS IS IN FACT THE CAP BADGE OF THE 1ST CANDADIAN ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIER REGIMENT. THE UNIT WAS FORMED IN HOLLAND IN OCTOBER 1944 AND WERE EQUIPPED WITH CONVERTED RAM TANKS, THESE CONVERSIONS WERE CALLED ..KANGEROOS.. HENCE THE BADGE.

THE UNIT SERVED IN THE 79TH ARMOURED DIV { HOBARTS...FUNNIES... } ONE OF THESE TANKS IS ON DISPLAY AT THE TANK MUSEUM IN BOVINGTON, ITS LIKE A SHERMAN WITHOUT A TURET.

THIS BADGE IS AN ORIGINAL