WW1 VTC - Volunteer Training Corps Bronze Shoulder Title
A bronze example with two original loops. Has a lovely patina to it. Universal issue to a number of potential corps.
Westlake No 1857 refers.
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WW1 Lusitania Propaganda Medal in Box of Issue, 5 May 1915
A cast iron example, some rust now showing through and this has stained the box liner too but great to find in complete condition in original card box of issue with its original paper certificate. Some wear to box but still presentable. Medal is the British propaganda variety with 5 May 1915 as made by Selfridges for the government, proceeds going to the St Dunstan's blind veterans' charity. ... read more
Canada - The 5th Regiment, Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) of Canada (Militia) Glengarry Badge
Die struck in white metal with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition (but could do with a clean). Worn circa 1906 - 1920. Scarce.
The 5th Regiment, Royal Highlanders of Canada, formed an affiliation with the Black Watch of the British Army in the decade before the First World War. In that war, the regiment sent several numbered battalions to fight with the... read more
WW1 Canada - 167th (Canadien-Français) Infantry Battalion (Quebec City) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Cap Badge
A die struck pickled brass example with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition.
The 167th Battalion, Headquartered in Quebec City, Quebec, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16. The unit never sailed for England and on January 15, 1917, became the Quebec Recruiting Depot. The 167th (Canadien-Francais) Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding:... read more
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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85.00 GBP
WW1 Canada - 217th (Moosomin, Saskatchewan) Infantry Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditonary Force Other Ranks Cap Badge
Pickled bronze die struck example with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition and scarce.
Cox 501 / Charlton No 33B p54 refers
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85.00 GBP
WW2 Canada - Regina Rifles Regiment One Piece Brass Shoulder Title
In very good condition with two original loops and feintly embossed with the maker's details W Scully & Son, Montreal. A lot of this is missing from where it has been stamped out, but can still be discerned.
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10.00 GBP
WW2 Canadian Army WW2 Canadian Ontario (Tank) Regiment of Canada Cap Badge
In very good condition, a large die struck badge with two original loops to the reverse. More commonly known 'black cats' cap badge of the Ontario Tank Regiment. King's crown. As worn 1920 until the early 1950s. Circa 59mm tall.
This armoured unit was the first Canadian one to be equipped with Churchill tanks and fought with distinction in several theatres during the war, b... read more
20.00 GBP
WW1 Canada - 5th Mounted Rifles (Sherbrooke, Quebec) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Cap Badge - Inglis
Flat backed pickled brass example with two original loops to the reverse. Stamped to reverse R.J. Inglis Limited to reverse.
Cox No 315 refers.
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WW1 Canada - 23rd (Montreal & Quebec) Infantry Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Other Ranks Gilding Metal Cap Badge
Die struck in very good condition with two original loops.
See also my item 67923 for the officer's collar badge for this battalion. The final photo shows both of these badges along side each other for illustrative purposes only.
Cox 484 / Charlton p39 refer.
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