Category:Crest Craft Patches
Gustave (Gus) Werle’s boyhood hobby of designing and making crests turned into a formal business in the early 1930’s and was well established as Crest Craft Ltd. in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan by WWII. One of his largest clients during this period was the Canadian Military but others also included schools, clubs and various businesses and sports organizations. During peak production, Crest Craft employed over 35 seamstresses. Many of his creations have some form of distinct ink stamps, paper labels or yellow tape on the reverse indicating they were manufactured by Crest Craft (Ltd). During his tenure with the Company up to 1967, the materials used (wool, chenille, flocking and embroidery), the multi-layered design and meticulous manufacturing standards set him aside as being the creator of some of the highest quality crests and patches made anywhere in North America and perhaps the World.
Media in category "Crest Craft Patches"
The following 96 files are in this category, out of 96 total.
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1 FTS Centralia. NATO Pilot Course 1950-51.jpg 1,200 × 1,679; 399 KB
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1 FTS Centralia. NATO Pilot Course 4, 1953.jpg 900 × 1,343; 220 KB
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135 F. SQDN Bulldog round patch & Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,136; 332 KB
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149 B&R (Bomber Reconnaissance) SQDN. ‘Sea Wolf’ 1943 & back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,009; 294 KB
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161 Squadron, RCAF WWII.jpg 1,200 × 1,310; 295 KB
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1966 CF-104 Starfighter Course 07 COS (Central Officers School), Esquimalt.jpg 900 × 1,182; 296 KB
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2 (F) Wing Arab Sqn. Grostenquin, France.jpg 900 × 924; 136 KB
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23 Staging Unit, Sandspit BC, RCAF circa 1945.jpg 1,200 × 1,365; 367 KB
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3 FTS Claresholm Course patch, 1953.jpg 1,200 × 1,381; 296 KB
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3AFS Gimli Manitoba. NATO 1957.jpg 900 × 897; 166 KB
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445 Sqn patch, c. 1953 to 1962.jpg 900 × 904; 219 KB
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6 OTU Cold Lake circa 1967, Crest Craft back-stamp 1963-68.jpg 900 × 1,689; 563 KB
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66-08 course patch, COS (Central Officers School) Esquimalt, B.C..jpg 900 × 899; 266 KB
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8 B&G Target Towing Section, unmarked reverse.jpg 900 × 582; 156 KB
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A WWII RCAF generic style jacket patch made by Crest Craft circa 1943.jpg 900 × 1,217; 377 KB
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Air Medical Service of the RCAF, Crest Craft.jpg 1,200 × 820; 164 KB
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Cape St. James Queen Charlotte's B.C., RCAF radar base, circa 1944.jpg 900 × 1,228; 435 KB
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Claresholm 52-53, Course 44, Crest Craft label.jpg 900 × 1,140; 316 KB
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Dog Creek BC. No11 Staging Unit.jpg 1,200 × 1,437; 408 KB
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Dog Creek BC. Signals Unit.jpg 1,200 × 1,459; 430 KB
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E.A.C HD Quarters Signals.jpg 1,200 × 841; 768 KB
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Fort Churchill MRA, 1953.jpg 1,200 × 1,337; 310 KB
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Ft. Churchill patch, circa 1950's.jpg 1,200 × 1,154; 234 KB
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Moose Jaw Aeronauts, circa 1940.jpg 900 × 877; 121 KB
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Muskox Trek bullion patch, Winter 1946.jpg 900 × 818; 147 KB
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Muskox Trek patch by Crest Craft, winter 1946.jpg 900 × 1,014; 166 KB
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RCAF 1 OFU, Overseas Ferry Unit, 2nd pattern, 1953-57.jpg 900 × 1,048; 168 KB
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RCAF 135 F Sqdn, Bulldog double wing patch & Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 868; 206 KB
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RCAF 135 F Sqdn, Bulldog double wing patch.jpg 1,200 × 855; 149 KB
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RCAF 164 Transport Squadron, WWII era.jpg 900 × 1,080; 361 KB
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RCAF 2 TTS Camp Borden Aero Engine Tech. circa 1950.jpg 900 × 885; 272 KB
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RCAF 3 OTU Repair, Cold Lake circa 1955-'57.JPG 900 × 1,277; 334 KB
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RCAF 3 SFTS Calgary, Crest Craft patch.jpg 1,200 × 956; 194 KB
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RCAF 3AW(F) OTU, North Bay, circa 1957-59 Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,179; 326 KB
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RCAF 404 Buffalo Sqd, Maritime Patrol, circa 1960's.jpg 900 × 904; 339 KB
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RCAF 407 Demons Sqn Crest Craft patch.JPG 900 × 896; 224 KB
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RCAF 408 Sqn Crest Craft back-stamp, circa 1960s.jpg 900 × 1,144; 293 KB
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RCAF 409 Squadron Crossbow & Cloak, circa 1955.jpg 900 × 1,214; 331 KB
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RCAF 414 Sqn in felt, 1957-67.jpg 900 × 1,101; 162 KB
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RCAF 425 Sqn, circa 1955 with Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,197; 370 KB
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RCAF 428 Ghost Squadron, issued before 1956.jpg 900 × 858; 195 KB
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RCAF 433 Squadron, 1954-55 with Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 2,437 × 3,191; 1.28 MB
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RCAF 440 Squadron circa 1957 Manufactured by Crest Craft of Saskatoon.jpg 900 × 1,162; 354 KB
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RCAF AAED-CEPE Cold Lake & label.jpg 900 × 1,094; 447 KB
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RCAF Aero Engine Mechanic, 1940-42.jpg 900 × 857; 179 KB
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RCAF Aishihik Yukon with Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,233; 402 KB
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RCAF Armourer, unmarked reverse.jpg 900 × 912; 233 KB
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RCAF Claresholm Course 46. Crest Craft Back-stamp residue.jpg 900 × 1,132; 341 KB
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RCAF Comox May 26, 1944 Home Sweet Home.JPG 900 × 911; 288 KB
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RCAF Crest by Crest Craft. Watson Lake & back-stamp (sm).jpg 900 × 1,343; 397 KB
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RCAF double wing generic patch with Crest Craft back-stamp circa 1936-40.jpg 2,487 × 2,128; 1.3 MB
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RCAF Gander NFLD, 1942-1955.jpg 900 × 904; 248 KB
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RCAF Gander NFLD, 1944-45.jpg 900 × 1,276; 223 KB
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RCAF Goose Bay & Labrador Aerodrome & Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,271; 368 KB
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RCAF Mail Sqdn, WWII era.jpg 900 × 1,120; 332 KB
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RCAF Met flight.jpg 900 × 933; 183 KB
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RCAF No 7 Release Centre, 1945 Softball Team & Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,380; 423 KB
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RCAF No. 3 F.T.S. Claresholm 1952, Course 36 & Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,271; 373 KB
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RCAF No. 3 F.T.S. Claresholm Course 32, OM, circa 1952 with Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 1,800 × 2,672; 1.72 MB
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RCAF No1 CNS Bombardier patch for Rivers, Manitoba.jpg 900 × 1,400; 343 KB
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RCAF No1 CNS Navigator patch for Rivers, Manitoba.jpg 900 × 1,128; 312 KB
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RCAF Saskatoon patch manufactured by Crest Craft.jpg 900 × 578; 141 KB
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RCAF Snag Yukon Crest Craft patch illustrating back-stamp sm.jpg 900 × 1,263; 368 KB
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RCAF Station Gander Newfoundland, circa 1941.jpg 1,200 × 1,624; 414 KB
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RCAF Teslin, Yukon Crest Craft patch.jpg 900 × 820; 212 KB
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RCAF VIII Squadron, Heraldic patch, WWII.jpg 900 × 1,501; 405 KB
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RCAF Western Air Command, M.T. Section.jpg 1,200 × 1,171; 281 KB
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RCAF Whitehorse, Yukon Crest by Crest Craft.jpg 900 × 855; 274 KB
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RCAF WWII 126 Squadron.jpg 900 × 761; 219 KB
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RCAF WWII 435 Sqn Heraldic.jpg 900 × 1,165; 352 KB
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RCAF WWII 76 Wireless Operator jacket patch.jpg 900 × 856; 324 KB
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RCAF WWII Aero Engine Mechanic jacket patch by Crest Craft, circa 1943.jpg 1,184 × 1,095; 400 KB
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RCAF WWII Air Frame Mechanic with Crest Craft back-stamp, circa 1943.jpg 900 × 859; 262 KB
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RCAF WWII No. 19 SFTS, Service Flying Taining School, Vulcan AB.jpg 900 × 721; 210 KB
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RCAF WWII patch for the Photography Section.jpg 900 × 537; 139 KB
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RCAF WWII WAG jacket patch with Crest Craft back-stamp, circa 1943.jpg 900 × 1,156; 292 KB
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RCAF WWII Wireless Section.JPG 900 × 662; 187 KB
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RCAF WWII, 116 (BR) Whaler Squadron.jpg 900 × 1,305; 316 KB
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RCAF WWII, SFTS 12 Brandon. Air Crew - Pilot.jpg 900 × 802; 127 KB
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Resolute Bay. DOT, RCAF, USWB, NWT.jpg 1,200 × 1,679; 437 KB
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Torbay NL RCAF Heraldic patch, circa WWII.jpg 900 × 1,318; 238 KB
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WT (WirelessTransmitter) Pat Bay, B.C. & Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,099; 340 KB
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WWII RCAF Alliford Bay, B.C..jpg 900 × 1,372; 417 KB