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Forum: General Topics 17-10-22, 02:45 AM

Replies: 3 24th Grey's Horse symbolism Views: 851 Posted By Rodd Hill I have often wondered about this. Even when I was... I have often wondered about this. Even when I was a kid in 1960s Saskatchewan, Ukrainian-Canadians faced a lot of smug prejudicial attitudes and 'jokes'. Their acceptance into military circles was...

Forum: General Topics 19-03-22, 10:40 AM

Replies: 2 Canadian Memorial Cross Views: 666 Posted By Rodd Hill Yes---here is his full file: ... Yes---here is his full file: https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B7805-S048 Served with the Canadian Field Artillery; gassed in February of 1918, aggravating lung trouble that...

Forum: General Topics 24-08-17, 02:49 AM

Replies: 6 World War One Canadian Memorial Cross Views: 1,010 Posted By Rodd Hill And his Circumstances of Death card: ... And his Circumstances of Death card: http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=img&app=microform&id=31829_B016705-00378

Forum: General Topics 24-08-17, 02:40 AM

Replies: 6 World War One Canadian Memorial Cross Views: 1,010 Posted By Rodd Hill Hi Mark. CEF attestation papers say Keiller was... Hi Mark. CEF attestation papers say Keiller was born in Scotland in 1886. Joined in Toronto with the 198th Battalion CEF, serving with the 75th Battalion when killed. CEF papers: ...

Forum: Infantry 23-11-15, 09:06 PM

Replies: 0 Shovels out! 29th CEF Bn badge hoard for the finding Views: 713 Posted By Rodd Hill Shovels out! 29th CEF Bn badge hoard for the finding While going through some old computer files, I found some notes I made more than a decade ago from two Field Service Notebooks carried by Lt Col Latta of the 29th Bn CEF. Thought I would share this...

Forum: Infantry 07-11-15, 11:23 PM

Replies: 8 CEF Yukon Draft Gold Pan Collars - hi-res image sought Views: 1,461 Posted By Rodd Hill Here's the newspaper article from Dawson City,... Here's the newspaper article from Dawson City, with reference to "extra badges."

Forum: Infantry 05-11-15, 10:01 PM

Replies: 8 CEF Yukon Draft Gold Pan Collars - hi-res image sought Views: 1,461 Posted By Rodd Hill Yes, thanks again Gary for stepping forward. ... Yes, thanks again Gary for stepping forward. Your contact email sent to Patricia; the article is in a bound volume of the newspaper and can't be photocopied or scanned. I have asked her to try...

Forum: Infantry 28-10-15, 07:29 PM

Replies: 8 CEF Yukon Draft Gold Pan Collars - hi-res image sought Views: 1,461 Posted By Rodd Hill Update to my own post. The researcher has... Update to my own post. The researcher has said that 400-600 dpi would work for her needs (a display rather than a published book or article). She also mentioned this nugget (!): "I also came...

Forum: Infantry 28-10-15, 02:57 PM

Replies: 8 CEF Yukon Draft Gold Pan Collars - hi-res image sought Views: 1,461 Posted By Rodd Hill CEF Yukon Draft Gold Pan Collars - hi-res image sought I received an email at my work address from a lady in Dawson City, who is doing some work for the Yukon Archives about the Great War. She saw an image of the famous gold pan collar on a social...

Forum: Formation and Tasking Signs 05-01-15, 07:57 PM

Replies: 8 Canadian WW2 'Bermuda' Patch Views: 2,462 Posted By Rodd Hill Well *that* was a short game of Twister. ... Well *that* was a short game of Twister. :)

Forum: Infantry 20-09-14, 09:56 PM

Replies: 20 Canadian Fusiliers (City of London Regt) Views: 3,023 Posted By Rodd Hill Slightly off-topic, but may I recommend Earle... Slightly off-topic, but may I recommend Earle Birney's excellent 1946 novel "Turvey," which covers a lot of this territory (NMRA men vs. volunteers). It also describes the cap badge of the...

Forum: Infantry 07-09-14, 01:38 AM

Replies: 3 79th Camerons Canada Cap Badge: Plated Views: 909 Posted By Rodd Hill Which is what I feared--however, it was cheapish... Which is what I feared--however, it was cheapish (and it's not like I can take it back!) Suspect I'll offer it gratis to some local re-enactors. Thanks for the opinions.

Forum: Infantry 06-09-14, 05:43 PM

Replies: 3 79th Camerons Canada Cap Badge: Plated Views: 909 Posted By Rodd Hill 79th Camerons Canada Cap Badge: Plated Hi gents. Opinions sought on this 79th CEF cap badge, recently bought at a boot sale in Scotland. Very bright white metal, I suspect plated, as the lugs are the same colour. Reverse of badge is...

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 02-08-14, 09:26 PM

Replies: 3 HMS Excellent Whale Island - brass cap badge? Views: 1,288 Posted By Rodd Hill Thanks Rob; I hadn't thought about the big... Thanks Rob; I hadn't thought about the big tattoos like the Royal Tournament.

Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 02-08-14, 06:35 PM

Replies: 3 HMS Excellent Whale Island - brass cap badge? Views: 1,288 Posted By Rodd Hill HMS Excellent Whale Island - brass cap badge? I was just given this framed brass badge (two lugs, n/s) from the family of an old collector friend, now passed away. I am reluctant to open the frame, as there is an inscription on the back. ...

Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 04-07-14, 02:22 PM

Replies: 20 1st Can Para Cap Badge Views: 3,493 Posted By Rodd Hill Seller of the badge here. I just wanted to point... Seller of the badge here. I just wanted to point out the postal charge: it's mostly taken up with the cost of insurance. For example, I recently sold an officer's Garrison Battalion cap badge. ...

Forum: General Topics 29-06-14, 03:47 PM

Replies: 5 RCMP badge Views: 1,010 Posted By Rodd Hill Looks 100% correct; identical to the one my dad... Looks 100% correct; identical to the one my dad was issued when he joined the Force in 1951. In 1973, the Ottawa Sergeants' Mess of the RCMP issued boxed sets of replica RCMP and antecedent cap...

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 26-06-14, 03:55 PM

Replies: 3 Manitoba Mounted Rifles: Slider? Views: 1,218 Posted By Rodd Hill Note: 'vet' and 'pause' not intended puns! Note: 'vet' and 'pause' not intended puns!

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 26-06-14, 03:54 PM

Replies: 3 Manitoba Mounted Rifles: Slider? Views: 1,218 Posted By Rodd Hill Manitoba Mounted Rifles: Slider? Hello again gents. Continuing to plow through a large collection for the family of a 60s-90s period collector who passed away earlier this year. Before putting things up on eBay, I vet anything...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-06-14, 05:16 AM

Replies: 10 SAAF Wing, U.P.S.C. Title, Silver G.G.S. badge Views: 1,194 Posted By Rodd Hill SAAF Wing, U.P.S.C. Title, Silver G.G.S. badge Clearing up a collection for the family of a deceased friend, who collected in the 60s-90s. Hoping to get an ID on these items (which will eventually go on ebay for the family): 1 - Silver and...

Forum: General Topics 11-06-14, 07:39 PM

Replies: 4 Roy Thompson? Views: 979 Posted By Rodd Hill I had an email from Roy about 6 weeks ago in... I had an email from Roy about 6 weeks ago in reference to a Navigator/Wireless brevet; he mentioned that he was looking to print an updated version of his book. I'm at work now, but will check my...

Forum: Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 05-06-14, 02:25 PM

Replies: 4 Pre-WWI Coloured Shoulder Straps, Victoria-Esquimalt Garrison Units Views: 1,411 Posted By Rodd Hill Pre-WWI Coloured Shoulder Straps, Victoria-Esquimalt Garrison Units Came across these three group photos in the archives at work; thought that they gave a good look at the prewar coloured shoulder straps (photos date to 1912, give or take a year or so). 11 Coy,...

Forum: General Topics. 03-06-14, 02:40 PM

Replies: 34 Highly polished!!! Views: 3,512 Posted By Rodd Hill I've had this badge for nearly 30 years; I think... I've had this badge for nearly 30 years; I think I picked it up for 10p (as it was 'damaged'). It speaks eloquently of pride--and hard work! http://www.islandnet.com/~twinsix/royalmarines049.jpg

Forum: Royal Canadian Navy 26-05-14, 01:33 PM

Replies: 4 HMCS Rainbow Cap and Tally Views: 2,912 Posted By Rodd Hill Very nice cap and tally, indeed. I managed to... Very nice cap and tally, indeed. I managed to find a photo of the *real* original owner: http://www.islandnet.com/~twinsix/bulldogpc.jpg

Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 23-05-14, 04:58 PM

Replies: 1 RAF Pipers, WRAF & RNAS: Duff? Views: 798 Posted By Rodd Hill RAF Pipers, WRAF & RNAS: Duff? Sorting out a large collection for the family of an old-time collector who passed away a few months ago. I am selling items on ebay for the family, but in order to tell good from bad (and in the...

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