Some Canadian and other British Empire Cap Badges

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and the back of the RCASC cap badge, with some ver-de-gris. All comments welcome.

Pat

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Here is one of my faves, the RCAF cap badge in nice condition. My grandfather was in the RCAF so anything RCAF has a special meaning for me. A beauty cap badge IMHO.

Pat

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and the back of this minty RCAF ww2 cap badge. Please feel free to comment on this or any other of the many Canadian ww2 cap badges I have posted so far. There are plenty of cap badges available here in the Okanagan, where many military personnel come to retire.

Pat

[Avitas]

Last one for today, for all the doctors and medics out there, my Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps ww2 Cap badge. A nice badge to have in the collection, I would say.

Pat

[Avitas]

and the reverse of the RCAMC cap badge. Hope you are enjoying these cap badges as I know I sure do. There are so many different ones to collect, and I am just getting started. Hope to hear your comments on these badges, which I think are all ww2 issue.

Cheers

Pat

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ANother cap badge from the stash, a Regiment de Joliette cap badge from Quebec. Thanks again for looking

Pat

[Avitas]

anf the back of the Reg de Joliette Canadian ww2 Cap badge in immaculate condition...

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Next we have tha Glengarry Highlanders ww2 Canadian cap badge (unfortunately damaged, but hey, even the ugly ones need lovin' ).

Pat

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reverse...

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Last for today, a Canadian CPC cap badge. Another ww2 issue I believe..

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Forgot I had these two "Ubique" and Canada insignias, have to post as much as i can before vacation

Pat

[Avitas]

finally, the reverse of the collar insignias, and please leave your comments on any of the ww2 Canadian cap badges pictured so far.

Cheers from Canada,

Pat

[Avitas]

Here is another badge I didn't have a chance to post before my vacation, a ww2 RCEME (Royal Canadian Engineers & Mechanics) cap badge. It is in good shape and very little tarnish. Nice cap badge overall.

Pat

[Laurence Strong]

Hi Pat

Nice hat badges

It's "Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineer's"

[Avitas]

Thanks for the clarification Larry!

I really need to find a good book on Canadian insignias, any recommendations? I have seen one good one but it has been out of print for a while. Thanks for looking at these Canadian cap badges!

Pat

[Avitas]

Hello again,

Picked up a couple more today for the Canuck collection. First up is a British Columbia Dragoons cap badge that has been polished with emery so it has lost some detail and missing one lug, but the price was right! I am a born and bred British Columbian so I will buy any BC related militaria! Here are the scans,

Cheers,

Pat

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The second piece I got today, and Elgin Regiment of Canada badge. I love the scenic pic of the beaver in his natural habitat, great design! If it wasn't for the oxidation on the edges it would be minty, but a nice ww2 cap badge nonetheless. Thanks for looking and please feel free to leave any comments!

Pat

[Avitas]

Last pic for today, the reverse of the Elgin Reg. I have the pins for all of these badges but it looks better on the scans with them removed also.

Cheers,

Pat

[Avitas]

Hello all,

Here is a cap badge I mistakenly thought was British but in fact I believe now is for the Canadian Fusiliers, City of London Regiment. It matches the one on canadiansoldiers.com but the British maker threw me off. I imagine it was made in Britain for the Canadian Regiment during wartime, or maybe I am mistaken on it being made in Britain as well. Any clarification of confirmation is helpful.

Cheers,

Pat

[Avitas]

...reverse of Canadian Fusiliers badge with markings.

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Hello again,

Went to the Vernon fall antique show and found a few goodies yesterday. Mostly Canadian items there, with only my regular dealers with some German and other stuff, but nothing new. Did pick up some nice cap/collar badges though (for real cheap!). My fave of the bunch is another beauty Rocky Mountain Rangers, with the attached clip on the reverse. Excellent badge!

Cheers,

Pat

[Avitas]

..and the back of this fine BC Regiment's ww2 badge.

Cheers,

Pat

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Next of my antique show pick-ups is a nice ww2 Lord Strathcona's Horse Royal Canadians cap badge (this regiment is still active in Afghanistan right now). It is in excellent shape with great finish and I will be picking up a pin for the back tomorrow. Thanks for looking and any comments and help on the other questions mentioned previously are appreciated.

Cheers,

Pat

[Avitas]

..reverse of the Strathcona Horses.

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Here we have a Canadian 7th Hussars badge, with minor oxidation on the front. Good finish otherwise.

Cheers,

Pat