The Canadian Provost Corps
1946 - 1968

Warrant Officer and NCO Rank Insignia

Battledress and Tropical Worsted Uniform

A new and slightly smaller pattern of rank insignia was gradually introduced between 1945 and about 1953. Second World War patterns of chevrons were sometimes worn well into the 1950s. The pattern of crown on the Warrant Officer and Staff Sergeant's badges officially changed from King's Crown to Queen's Crown in 1953, but old patterns were worn well into the late 1950s. Battledress rank insignia was worn as slip-ons on the parka until the introduction of Combat pattern rank insignia. Rank insignia worn by Canadian Provosts invariably had the center of the chevrons and the buff embroidery on the Staff Sergeant's Crowns whitened with paint. The khaki wool backing was commonly trimmed down to give a smarter appearance.


Lance Corporal
Corporal
Sergeant


Staff Sergeant
Warrant Officer Class 2


Warrant Officer Class 1
c1948 - 1957
Warrant Officer Class 1
1957 - 1968

Dress Blues Uniform

The Dress Blue Patrol Uniform was authorised for NCOs of the rank of Sergeant and above. It was also authorised for all ranks of the Canadian Provost Corps Band and the Provost Embassy Security Guard. The Blue Patrol Uniform rank insignia was embroidered in gold on a blue cloth backing and was worn only on the right sleeve.


Lance Corporal
Corporal


Sergeant
Staff Sergeant


Warrant Officer Class 2
Warrant Officer Class 1

Combat Uniform

Upon the adoption of the OG 107 Combat uniform in 1963, new patterns of small, subdued rank insignia were approved for wear. These were worn on the mid upper sleeve of the combat shirt and jacket, and on slip-ons on the winter parka. The pattern of the new Warrant Officer's insignia remain unchanged until the OG 107 Combat was withdrawn from service in the early 2000's.


Lance Corporal
Corporal
Sergeant


Staff Sergeant
Warrant Officer Class 2
Warrant Officer Class 1

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