WW1 Canada - 225th (Kootenay) Battalion CEF Collar Badge
Die struck dark copper maple leaf on the tip of which embossed on an upward arc C.E.F, below this the figure 225, the figures between the tips of the antlers of a stag's head and neck, face on, over the centre of the leaf, looping from tip to tip of the central lobes of the leaf and going behind the stag's head, a scroll bearing left and right respectively KOOTENAY / BATTALION, below the stag's... read more
20.00 GBP
WW1 Canada - 1st Depot Battalion (Nova Scotia) Regiment Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge
A gilding metal die struck example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 48mm tall it is cap badge size but smaller than the example shown in Cox. Could be a collar badge, happy to be corrected.
Cox No 802 refers (but smaller).
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40.00 GBP
WW1 Canada - 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (CMRR) Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge
A pleasing browning brass example with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 47mm tall (the collars of the same pattern were worn in facing pairs but smaller at circa 29mm tall). Raised in the Toronto area and perpetuated by the Governor Generals Bodyguard. A later version had a scroll change (CMR as opposed to CMRR). Served on the Western Front in France.
Cox No 314 refer... read more
30.00 GBP
WW1 Canada - Army Dental Corps with Incorrect 'DS' Legend
Die struck pickled copper cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. This is the first pattern with incorrect "'(DS)" which was replaced subsequently with a version with the legend "(OS)" which stood for "Overseas Service".
Charlton pp185-186 refer.
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65.00 GBP
WW1 Canada - 235th Battalion (Durham County) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge
Pickled brass die struck king's crown cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. A lion holding an oval shield bearing the number " 235 " upon a tablet with " Canada " surmounted by a crowned arch carrying the " Overseas Battalion " titles. In very good condition and scarce.
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75.00 GBP
Canadian Militia - 50th Gordon Highlanders Sporran Badge
A small die struck bronze sporran badge at circa 35mm tall. Two loops but one of these is a contemporary replacement. Most probably an officer's issue given the OSD finish. I believe other ranks wore this in white metal. Scarce.
The 50th Gordon Highlanders were a pre-1914 militia unit formed in Victoria British Columbia (Sir Arthur Currie helped raise the regiment in 1913).<... read more
35.00 GBP
WW1 Canada - 1st Canadian Pioneers Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge
Good scarce die-cast maple leaf bearing crown over Beaver set on crossed pick and shovel resting title scroll. Reverse impressed INGLIS LIMITED. Pickled finish with two original loops.
Cox 871 refers.
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48.00 GBP
WW1 Canada - 8th Canadian Mounted Rifles Bronze Cap Badge
A die struck bronze example with two original loops. IN very good condition. Raised in 1915 in the province of Ontario and provided drafts to the Western Front.
Cox No 319 refers.
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40.00 GBP
WW2 Canadian Armoured (Armored) Corps (CAC) Fighting Vehicle Training Centre Chromed White Metal 'Borden' Staff Cap Badge - Scully
A scarce pattern to find, 'long tank' / Borden Camp staff / instructors cap badge with two original loops and maker marked Scully Ltd Montreal to reverse. A pleasing example.
LAC documentation indicates a badge was made for the staff of this school circa 1938-9. The rather awkwardly long name led to it being nick-named the Borden badge after the camp where they were based. But a... read more
WW1 Canada - 229th Battalion (South Saskatchewan) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Shoulder Title
Die struck in browning copper with two original loops to the reverse (slight twisting to these), maker marked Crichtons Moose Jaw. In very good condition.
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20.00 GBP