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
British Empire Service League - Canadian Legion - Boxed Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Pin Badge
In a small blue card box, maker marked CIL (Canadian Industries Limited). Looks like the name of recipient has been tipexed over. Cotton wool protects the badge inside. A very small lapel badge with original screw post and retaining nut and maker marked JR Gaunt. Made in bronze and enamel. No damage to enamel. Circa 16mm tall. King's crown.
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WW1 Canada - 9th Lloydminster Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan) Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Cap Badge
Blackened brass cap badge with two original loops to the reverse, these are squashed but still functional and otherwise in very good condition.
Cox No 320 refers.
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WW1 Canada - 164th CEF Halton & Dufferin Infantry Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force Collar Badge
A pickled brass collar badge with two original loops to the reverse. Maker marked Geo H Lees & Co and dated 1915. In good condition, some service wear and slight loss of detail from polishing.
See also my item 66879 for the cap badge to this Battalion.
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WW1 Canada - 45th (Manitoba) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Picked Copper Cap Badge
Die struck in very good condition with two original lugs.
Cox 519 / Charlton p75 / Babin E - 45
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WW1 Canada - 81st (Toronto) Overseas Battalion CEF Cap Badge
Flat backed oxidised bronze example with two original loops to the reverse, one bent over, otherwise in good condition.
Cox 541 / Charlton p93 / Babin E-81 refer.
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WW1 Canada - 56th (Calgary, Alberta) Overseas Battalion CEF Pickled Copper Cap Badge
Die struck with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition.
The 56th (Calgary) Battalion was raised and mobilized at Calgary effective July 1st 1915. The battalion sailed for England March 23rd 1916 where it was absorbed into the 9th Reserve Battalion and used to reinforce Alberta battalions already serving at the Front. Being fully depleted of all ranks the batta... read more
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
WW1 Canada - 108th (Selkirk, Manitoba) Overseas Battalion CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Pickled Copper Cap Badge - Dingwall
Pickled copper die struck cap badge with 2 original loops to reverse. Maker's name Dingwall of Winnipeg to reverse. Raised in Manitoba. Considered to be the second pattern badge with the addition of the wording "Selkirk Manitoba" in small lettering.
Cox No 611 refers.
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Canada Militia - 50th Gordon Highlanders of Canada Matched Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles
A matched pair, in very good condition with two original loops to the reverse of each. Pre WW1 but a feeder to the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish) CEF in WW1. Scarce.
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