Newfoundland Rangers Brass Cap Badge - Scully Montreal Marked

A rare brass gilding metal cap badge with two original loops and makers details embossed for Scully Montreal to the reverse. The head of a moose and motto scroll, "Ubique" (Everywhere) to the centre of a strap bearing the title. Circa 4.7cm in diameter. Not to be confused with the smaller collar badge. Some verdigris to the reverse around the loops otherwise in mint condition.

The Newfoundland Ranger Force was the police force of the Dominion of Newfoundland before its confederation with Canada. It provided law enforcement and other government services to outposts for 15 years. It existed from 1935 to 1949, at which point it was merged into the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Only 204 men ever served as Rangers during its existence, though at any given time the force did not exceed 72 members. Thus making this an extremely hard badge to find.

See the following video on Youtube to see some great footage of the history of this scarce ranger force:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWopV9zVnKU

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