Canadian 3rd Infantry Division Cap Badges
 

I have had these for about 20 years. I don't think there is anything particularly special in the set but thought I would post them anyway. I believe they they are all pre-1953 (WW2?) but I am not an expert. They are all lugged.

Nice collection of Third Canadian Infantry Division cap badges. Worn from 1930s to 1950s.
Nothing scarce, but they were all fighting units and had a large rotation of soldiers.
I like it since it tells a story.

Phil

A nice group of badges. As Phil says, nothing scarce, but a couple are starting to work their way up. The North Nova Scotia Highlanders badge is a bit harder to find.

I wonder if the first pattern SDG badge (that shown was the 2nd, later version) isn't getting a little rare, too?

The first pattern badge is difficult to find. A collector would have to determine if they want one pattern or both. The St Andrews cross pattern was authorized in 1941 and I believe the badges were available at the time the SD & G's went overseas.

Titles
 

Here is my collection of titles that go with the badges.

Nice display....Nove Scotia Highlanders/Canada is a post war title....

Jo

Roger. I just bought it for $10.00 so it was no big loss. That is why I try to stick to the printed ones!!!

The correct wartime example reads North Nova Scotia Highlanders.

The "North Nova Scotia Highlanders Canada" starch back versions are 1945 or after correct?

From what I have read you are correct.

The pattern William shows was also made in embroidered melton. I have seen one picture of that pattern in wear, circa the summer or fall of 1945.

I agree with Ron's conclusion. Evidence indicates that the starch back titles came out sometime in the late spring or summer of 1945. They were never an authorized issue. It is interesting that a lot of starch backs are copied from earlier metlon titles. There are errors in many starch back issues. Wrong colours or designations that were changed. The NNSH pattern had "Canada" added.

Just need a Lorne Scots badge to make it complete...

I was able to complete the set with this embroidered RWR title. Many thanks to the seller!!!