WW1 Canada - 48th Infantry Battalion (British Columbia) CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force Collar Badge

Gilt brass finish with two original loops to the reverse. In very good condition.

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Code: 65939

WW2 Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades

An UK made officer's service dress cap badge for the Royal Canadian Army Ordnance Corps with Firmin London to reverse of the King's crown and with blades present but folded over to make loops otherwise in superb condition and good colour.

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Code: 65276

Canada - Toronto Public School Cadets Brass Cap Badge

A rare pre WW1 Toronto Public School Cadet Corps gilt brass glengarry cap badge, circa 5.5cm tall. This is the second type with the tree and beaver to the centre (the first type carried the portrait head of Queen Victoria to the centre). Two original loops to the reverse. Some polishing / loss of detail to central device and the word "Perseverance" otherwise in very good condition. A rare bad...  read more

Code: 63532

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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Code: 68512

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

Canada - Canadian Guards Officer's Gilt, Enamel and Silver Plate Cap Badge, QEII issue

Of three part construction with red enamel centre (some slight firing marks on this) and two original loops to the reverse. In gilt a maple leaf branch of three leaves in a voided centre, with a surrounding circlet bearing the Latin phrase: A Mari Usque Mare (From Sea to Sea), the Canadian national motto, this is mounted on silver plated star with a Queen Elizabeth II crown above. In good con...  read more

Code: 67479

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 - 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

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

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