WW1 Canada - 30th Battalion CEF Shoulder Title- maker marked Tiptaff, Birmingham
Given Tiptaff made many Canadian badges, this is most probably Canadian. But it could equally serve as a stand in for a Tyneside Irish 30th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers numeral (althougth not of the correct pattern).
Two original loops to the reverse. Circa 1.9cm wide and 1.3cm tall. Back stamped Tipftaff B'Ham in very small neat letters. UK made.
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WW1 Canada - 24th (Victoria Rifles of Canada) Battalion CEF Bronzed Cap Badge - Tiptaft
Scarce UK made version with slider with correct stamping to reverse of slider for J W Tiptaft / Birmingham. In very good condition. Do not be fooled by the Queen's crown (the clue is in the title), this is a WW1 period badge.
Charlton confirms found with a slider and made by Tiptaft. Whilst various forums claim sliders stamped with this maker's details in two lines are incorre... read more
WW1 Canada - 8th Battalion (Winnipeg Little Devils) CEF Brass Cap Badge - Hicks
In very good condition. Die struck with two original loops. Hicks Maker's tablet. Scarce.
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WW1 Canada - 33rd Battalion CEF Cap Badge
Great condition dark brown bronze finish with slightly lighter coloured number 33 to centre. Two original loops to reverse.
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WW1 Canada 151st (Central Alberta) CEF Overseas Battalion Gilt & Enamel Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge
In very good condition with original pin fitting and no damage to enamel.
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Canadian Militia - 96th Lake Superior Regiment Cap Badge - Hicks
A superb large chocolate brown die struck cap badge with two original loops to the reverse with makers disc Hicks & Sons London to the reverse.
The unit was given this title in 1905 and dropped the 96th in 1920. They were mobilised in August 1914 for local protective duty.
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Canada - Inter Wars Canadian 1st Pattern The Lorne Rifles Glengarry Badge
A large and impressive die struck white metal (looks silver plated) glengarry badge with two original copper loops and cotter pin. Circa 7.7cms tall. Sharp detail with no damage. Worn 1931 - 1936 only. Simply gorgeous and Rare.
Bloomer "Scottish Regimental Badges 1793 - 1971" No 400 refers.
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WW2 Official Canada / Canadian Mercantile Marine / Merchant Navy Navy Silver Lapel Badge
A lovely example with pin and retaining nut.
The Canadian government created the badge in 1941 to recognize the service of Canada's merchant mariners, most of whom wore civilian clothing ashore because they had no uniforms. In 1948, the Canadian government extended eligibility to Canadian merchant mariners who had served in Allied merchant ships.
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WW1 Canadian 88th CEF Victoria (British Columbia) Fusiliers Infantry Battalion Gilding Metal Cap Badge
A fine scarce die stamped pickled brass example. Two original loops to the reverse (these are flat rather than rounded loops, perhaps from a particular manufacturer?). Some dried polish otherwise in very good condition.
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WW1 Canada - 207th (Carleton) Battalion CEF Voided Brass Cap Badge
A scarce voided example with two strange looking flat connector style loops, but these appear to be original. In good condition.
It was organized at Ottawa by Lt Col Charles Wesley MacLean with members recruited by the 43rd Regiment "Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles" and volunteers from Carleton County and environs beginning in February 1916. Initial training was conducted at Roc... read more