Hello Brian, Since that posting in 2006, new information has changed the story. The abbreviated titles, either embroidered or printed were the only authorized pattern until the summer of 1945. The initial issue of titles for 1 CID were embroidered titles circa 1941, replaced by printed pattern sometime in 1943. The "rules" were that embroidered titles were to be used up before printed were issued, but that was only partially followed. Some personnel were issued printed insignia in their reinforcement depots and other soldiers kept embroidered abbreviated titles for their best BD. The printed titles were almost universally detested by soldiers. They faded and frayed and did not look as nice as the embroidered pattern. The printed pattern was the only authorized issue pattern of title from 1943 through the end of the war.
In the summer of 1945, the IV PLDG applied for a new title, fully spelled out. The ones illustrated on Mike Reintjes' post were a British made pattern acquired by the Regiment at their expense. It was not authorized as CMHQ inidcated the unit was being repatriated to Canada. Of interest, there are images of the IV PLDG wearing full titles in the immediate post war era, and then wearing the abbreviated title circa 1948-49.
To make a long answer short, the correct titles were the ones you found in your grandfather's accumulation.
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