Cap Badge - Penitentiaries Canada (Queen's Crown; Staybrite)

This is the English variation of the anodized (or ‘Staybrite’) ‘Queen’s crown’ “Penitentiaries Canada” cap badge.  Apart from the change of design in the crown, this version has a more graphic, angular representation of the maple leaf at center as opposed to the naturalistic representation in previous versions. The fastening consists of two screw and nut posts oriented horizontally, one on each side.
Item Cap Badge – Penitentiaries Canada (Queen’s Crown; Staybrite)
Dimensions 4.5cm x 4cm
Material Anodized plastic
Period Made c. 1970s
Period of Use c. 1970s – c. 1980
Maker Debossed “William Scully” on reverse of crown