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.

-17 SFTS Souris, Manitoba Pilot circa 1943-1945. Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 884; 261 KB
1 FTS Centralia. NATO Pilot Course 1950-51.jpg 1,200 × 1,679; 399 KB
1 FTS Centralia. NATO Pilot Course 4, 1953.jpg 900 × 1,343; 220 KB
135 F. SQDN Bulldog round patch & Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,136; 332 KB
149 B&R (Bomber Reconnaissance) SQDN. ‘Sea Wolf’ 1943 & back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,009; 294 KB
161 Squadron, RCAF WWII.jpg 1,200 × 1,310; 295 KB
168 RCAF Squadron Crest manufactured by Crest Craft of Saskatoon, circa 1944..jpg 844 × 915; 228 KB
1966 CF-104 Starfighter Course 07 COS (Central Officers School), Esquimalt.jpg 900 × 1,182; 296 KB
2 (F) Wing Arab Sqn. Grostenquin, France.jpg 900 × 924; 136 KB
23 Staging Unit, Sandspit BC, RCAF circa 1945.jpg 1,200 × 1,365; 367 KB
3 FTS Claresholm Course patch, 1953.jpg 1,200 × 1,381; 296 KB
3AFS Gimli Manitoba. NATO 1957.jpg 900 × 897; 166 KB
4(F) Wing Baden-Soellingen Germany F-86 Sabre for 414, 422 and 444 Squadrons, 1953-1955. C.C. back-stamp pre 1955.jpg 900 × 1,222; 411 KB
445 Sqn patch, c. 1953 to 1962.jpg 900 × 904; 219 KB
6 OTU Cold Lake circa 1967, Crest Craft back-stamp 1963-68.jpg 900 × 1,689; 563 KB
66-08 course patch, COS (Central Officers School) Esquimalt, B.C..jpg 900 × 899; 266 KB
8 B&G Target Towing Section, unmarked reverse.jpg 900 × 582; 156 KB
A WWII generic RCAF heraldic style jacket patch made by Crest Craft Stratford Block, circa 1939-40.jpg 1,200 × 1,444; 363 KB
A WWII RCAF generic heraldic style jacket patch made by Crest Craft circa 1941.jpg 900 × 1,312; 313 KB
A WWII RCAF generic style jacket patch made by Crest Craft circa 1943.jpg 900 × 1,217; 377 KB
Air Medical Service of the RCAF, Crest Craft.jpg 1,200 × 820; 164 KB
Cape St. James Queen Charlotte's B.C., RCAF radar base, circa 1944.jpg 900 × 1,228; 435 KB
Claresholm 52-53, Course 44, Crest Craft label.jpg 900 × 1,140; 316 KB
Dog Creek BC. No11 Staging Unit.jpg 1,200 × 1,437; 408 KB
Dog Creek BC. Signals Unit.jpg 1,200 × 1,459; 430 KB
E.A.C HD Quarters Signals.jpg 1,200 × 841; 768 KB
Fort Churchill MRA, 1953.jpg 1,200 × 1,337; 310 KB
Ft. Churchill patch, circa 1950's.jpg 1,200 × 1,154; 234 KB
Moose Jaw Aeronauts, circa 1940.jpg 900 × 877; 121 KB
Muskox Trek bullion patch, Winter 1946.jpg 900 × 818; 147 KB
Muskox Trek patch by Crest Craft, winter 1946.jpg 900 × 1,014; 166 KB
RCAF 1 OFU Ferry Service, Operation LEAP FROG I, 1952 and 1956. Crest Craft back-stamp from the early to mid 1950's.jpg 900 × 1,202; 342 KB
RCAF 1 OFU, Overseas Ferry Unit, 2nd pattern, 1953-57.jpg 900 × 1,048; 168 KB
RCAF 135 F Sqdn, Bulldog double wing patch & Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 868; 206 KB
RCAF 135 F Sqdn, Bulldog double wing patch.jpg 1,200 × 855; 149 KB
RCAF 164 Transport Squadron, WWII era.jpg 900 × 1,080; 361 KB
RCAF 2 TTS Camp Borden Aero Engine Tech. circa 1950.jpg 900 × 885; 272 KB
RCAF 3 OTU Repair, Cold Lake circa 1955-'57.JPG 900 × 1,277; 334 KB
RCAF 3 SFTS Calgary, Crest Craft patch.jpg 1,200 × 956; 194 KB
RCAF 3-OTU, Cold Lake C-FLT. 1955 Instrument & Conversion with Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,299; 374 KB
RCAF 3AW(F) OTU, North Bay, circa 1957-59 Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,179; 326 KB
RCAF 4(F) Wing Baden Safety Equipment, F-86 Sabres of 414, 422, 444 Squadrons, 1954, Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,316; 399 KB
RCAF 404 Buffalo Sqd, Maritime Patrol, circa 1960's.jpg 900 × 904; 339 KB
RCAF 407 Demons Sqn Crest Craft patch.JPG 900 × 896; 224 KB
RCAF 408 Sqn Crest Craft back-stamp, circa 1960s.jpg 900 × 1,144; 293 KB
RCAF 409 Squadron Crossbow & Cloak, circa 1955.jpg 900 × 1,214; 331 KB
RCAF 414 Sqn in felt, 1957-67.jpg 900 × 1,101; 162 KB
RCAF 425 Sqn, circa 1955 with Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,197; 370 KB
RCAF 428 Ghost Squadron, issued before 1956.jpg 900 × 858; 195 KB
RCAF 433 Squadron, 1954-55 with Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 2,437 × 3,191; 1.28 MB
RCAF 440 Squadron circa 1957 Manufactured by Crest Craft of Saskatoon.jpg 900 × 1,162; 354 KB
RCAF AAED-CEPE Cold Lake & label.jpg 900 × 1,094; 447 KB
RCAF Aero Engine Mechanic, 1940-42.jpg 900 × 857; 179 KB
RCAF Aishihik Yukon with Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,233; 402 KB
RCAF Armourer, unmarked reverse.jpg 900 × 912; 233 KB
RCAF Claresholm Course 46. Crest Craft Back-stamp residue.jpg 900 × 1,132; 341 KB
RCAF Comox May 26, 1944 Home Sweet Home.JPG 900 × 911; 288 KB
RCAF Crest by Crest Craft. Watson Lake & back-stamp (sm).jpg 900 × 1,343; 397 KB
RCAF double wing generic patch with Crest Craft back-stamp circa 1936-40.jpg 2,487 × 2,128; 1.3 MB
RCAF Gander NFLD, 1942-1955.jpg 900 × 904; 248 KB
RCAF Gander NFLD, 1944-45.jpg 900 × 1,276; 223 KB
RCAF Goose Bay & Labrador Aerodrome & Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,271; 368 KB
RCAF Mail Sqdn, WWII era.jpg 900 × 1,120; 332 KB
RCAF Met flight.jpg 900 × 933; 183 KB
RCAF No 7 Release Centre, 1945 Softball Team & Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,380; 423 KB
RCAF No. 3 F.T.S. Claresholm 1952, Course 36 & Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,271; 373 KB
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
RCAF No1 CNS Bombardier patch for Rivers, Manitoba.jpg 900 × 1,400; 343 KB
RCAF No1 CNS Navigator patch for Rivers, Manitoba.jpg 900 × 1,128; 312 KB
RCAF Saskatoon patch manufactured by Crest Craft.jpg 900 × 578; 141 KB
RCAF Snag Yukon Crest Craft patch illustrating back-stamp sm.jpg 900 × 1,263; 368 KB
RCAF Station Gander Newfoundland, circa 1941.jpg 1,200 × 1,624; 414 KB
RCAF Teslin, Yukon Crest Craft patch.jpg 900 × 820; 212 KB
RCAF VIII Squadron, Heraldic patch, WWII.jpg 900 × 1,501; 405 KB
RCAF Western Air Command, M.T. Section.jpg 1,200 × 1,171; 281 KB
RCAF Whitehorse, Yukon Crest by Crest Craft.jpg 900 × 855; 274 KB
RCAF WWII -16 SFTS Motor Transport, Crest Craft back-stamp, circa 1943.jpg 900 × 931; 273 KB
RCAF WWII 126 Squadron.jpg 900 × 761; 219 KB
RCAF WWII 435 Sqn Heraldic.jpg 900 × 1,165; 352 KB
RCAF WWII 76 Wireless Operator jacket patch.jpg 900 × 856; 324 KB
RCAF WWII Aero Engine Mechanic jacket patch by Crest Craft, circa 1943.jpg 1,184 × 1,095; 400 KB
RCAF WWII Air Frame Mechanic with Crest Craft back-stamp, circa 1943.jpg 900 × 859; 262 KB
RCAF WWII Instrument Mechanic manufactured by Crest Craft, circa 1943.jpg 900 × 836; 274 KB
RCAF WWII Motor Transport, Trenton, Crest Craft back-stamp circa 1943.jpg 900 × 922; 217 KB
RCAF WWII No. 19 SFTS, Service Flying Taining School, Vulcan AB.jpg 900 × 721; 210 KB
RCAF WWII No1 CNS Metal Workers Work Shops jacket patch by Crest Craft, circa 1943.jpg 900 × 830; 228 KB
RCAF WWII patch for the Photography Section.jpg 900 × 537; 139 KB
RCAF WWII WAG jacket patch with Crest Craft back-stamp, circa 1943.jpg 900 × 1,156; 292 KB
RCAF WWII Wireless Section.JPG 900 × 662; 187 KB
RCAF WWII, 116 (BR) Whaler Squadron.jpg 900 × 1,305; 316 KB
RCAF WWII, SFTS 12 Brandon. Air Crew - Pilot.jpg 900 × 802; 127 KB
Resolute Bay. DOT, RCAF, USWB, NWT.jpg 1,200 × 1,679; 437 KB
Torbay NL RCAF Heraldic patch, circa WWII.jpg 900 × 1,318; 238 KB
WT (WirelessTransmitter) Pat Bay, B.C. & Crest Craft back-stamp.jpg 900 × 1,099; 340 KB
WWII RCAF 8 Lethbridge Bomb & Gunnery (B&G) School, made by Crest Craft circa 1942.jpg 900 × 1,172; 349 KB
WWII RCAF Alliford Bay, B.C..jpg 900 × 1,372; 417 KB