WW2 Canada - 14th Canadian Light Horse Gilding Metal Cap Badge - attributed

Gilt brass die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse. Owner appears to have scratched his initials and service number to reverse. Looks like NHJ / 688. Possible to trace the owner perhaps? In superb condition.

As worn from 1924 - 1950.

Mazeas C39 Page 15 refers.

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Code: 68437

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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Code: 68578

WW1 Canada - 28th (North West) Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Collar Badge

Die cast flat backed collar badge with two original D shaped loops. Some damage to the numeral two on the front otherwise in good overall condition. Circa 28mm tall.

According to Cox, Private George Price of this Battalion was the last allied soldier to fall in the Great War, being killed in action near Mons at 10.50 a.m. on the 11th November 1918.

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Code: 68293

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

Code: 68590

WW1 Canada - 19th Alberta Dragoons Bronze Cap Badge

Die struck bronze larger example with two of three original loops remaining and J R Gaunt / Montreal tablet to reverse. Touch of verdigris to right side of scroll. Otherwise in very good condition. As worn by this reserve regiment from 1911.

The Canadian Light Horse regiment in WW1 was formed by volunteers from the Royal North West Mounted Police, the 1st Hussars, the 16th Lig...  read more

Code: 68436

WW1 Canada - 75th (Toronto / Mississauga) Overseas Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force ( CEF) One Piece Brass Shoulder Title - Ellis

The 75th Battalion (Mississauga), CEF was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 75th Battalion was authorized on 10 July 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 29 March 1916. It disembarked in France on 12 August 1916, where it fought as part of the 11th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The bat...  read more

Code: 68285

WW2 Canada - 12th Manitoba Dragoons Brass Cap Badge - Gaunt Montreal

A pleasing die struck example with two original long brass loops to the reverse (slightly bent inwards). Maker marked Gaunt Montreal. In very good condition.

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Code: 68283

WW1 Canada - 184th Battalion (Lisgar, Manitoba) CEF Pickled Copper Cap Badge - Dingwall

Pickled copper finish, with two original loops, one with some bending but functional, maker marked Dingwall Winnipeg. In good condition.

The Battalion was raised in Southern Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G.O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 1, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W.H. Sharpe with a strength...  read more

Code: 68435

WW1 Canada - Canadian General Service Brass Collar Badge - Caron 1915

A die struck collar badge with two original loops to the reverse and embossed 'Caron Bros - Montreal 1915' to reverse of crown. In very good condition.

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Code: 66442

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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Code: 67931