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Can anyone date this badge

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Penitentiaries Canada.Hat badge, I assume.I pictured it next to a non-dug button that I have.
 
Federal Government
Circa ... 1930-1940s
Penitentiaries Canada
Rank of ... Corrections Officer
Corrections Officer's Cap Insignia
Made by . . . No maker's name
Notes: Has original looped-lugs on rear of badge.
Ref. N
 
And that's a date that I agree with.I wonder if it was only used for the 30-40's period.Should be able to find who the owner was with a little detective work.This one saw use at Dorchester Penitentiary where the last double hanging in Canada occured in 1936.I wouldn't be surprised if this badge witnessed it.
 
Here's a few more from the link below...
In '53 they changed the badge. Note the new crown.
I noticed as well, there was a Penitentiaries uniform, with badge and buttons like yours on Ebay right now.
Nice badge, CS, thanks for posting it!
 
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