Service chevrons

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Anthony Kellett

I have just acquired a service dress uniform of a Colonel in the 17th Hussars in WW2. I would like to identify him. There are several candidates, some who served overseas, some who served only in Canada. The uniform has four service chevrons (3 red over one silver) on the right forearm. Were these chevrons worn only/mainly by CASF personnel in Canada?
Thank you

Red/white on the right cuff were overseas, and larger (WW1 style) black/white ones were worn in Canada on the left. About the conscription crisis in 1944 it was decided all troops would get the red ones because there was some animosity towards the home 'zombies' who didn't volunteer for overseas service (or if they did they weren't sent).