WW1 Canada - Canadian Military Headquarters / Corps of Military Staff Clerks Gilding Metal Cap Badge

A gilding metal example with two original loops. The crown is misshapen on the left side from the front. Not the best strike. Dark toned. Condition reflected in price. Sold as seen.

Cox No 940 refers.

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Code: 68804

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

Code: 68805

WW1 Canada - 96th (Saskatchewan Highlanders) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Browning Copper Cap Badge - Dingwall and Blades

A super badge, maker marked and with two double sets of blades to the reverse.

Cox No 594 refers.

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Code: 68511

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.

In November 1925, the Canadian...  read more

Code: 68294

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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Code: 66876

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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Code: 66878

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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Code: 67825

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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Code: 67847

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

Code: 67846

WW1 Canada - 194th Infantry Battalion (Edmonton Highlanders) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Overseas Infantry Battalion Cap Badge

Pickled brass die struck cap badge with two original loops and maker marked "Tiptaft" on top left reverse. In very good condition.

Cox 721 refers.

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Code: 68523