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Forum: General Topics 31-01-15, 11:30 PM

Replies: 102 Sticky: Mazeas Corrections Views: 41,203 Posted By cdndragoon Bill, We did talk about the 'cutthroat'... Bill, We did talk about the 'cutthroat' collar dogs before and I'm glad to say that I managed to acquire a set at the Ottawa show. The Dragoons wore the royal cypher as both cap and collar...

Forum: General Topics 30-01-15, 01:11 PM

Replies: 102 Sticky: Mazeas Corrections Views: 41,203 Posted By cdndragoon Correction to Mazeas pre-1914 on p28, it shows the RCD HP.41 with springbok collar dogs, dating them 1895. Except that the event that prompted the RCD to adopt the springbok as their badge didn't occur until 1900 (during their...

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 26-08-14, 11:20 PM

Replies: 6 Cut throat Dragoons Views: 1,567 Posted By cdndragoon Gents, I believe this may be the badge of... Gents, I believe this may be the badge of which you speak. It's on p14 of Mazeas 1920-50 and the only example I've seen (so far) is one in the Regimental archives. I've attached a photo of that...

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 13-02-14, 05:41 PM

Replies: 17 Royal Canadian Dragoons cap badges Views: 5,391 Posted By cdndragoon John S - my post #5 above is the reverse of the... John S - my post #5 above is the reverse of the Afghan manufactured badge. As you can see in the picture, it's a very thin slice of brass that was used, but it shows the level of detail that the...

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 13-02-14, 03:22 AM

Replies: 17 Royal Canadian Dragoons cap badges Views: 5,391 Posted By cdndragoon Phil - the display has been taken down, as far as... Phil - the display has been taken down, as far as I can recall. There were a number of badges that had gotten broken or simply pilfered from the display. The archives actually came by my office to...

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 13-02-14, 03:18 AM

Replies: 17 Royal Canadian Dragoons cap badges Views: 5,391 Posted By cdndragoon John S. - I definitely have my own doubts as to... John S. - I definitely have my own doubts as to their authenticity, given the cutting and pasting they went through in order to come together. Regardless of how they look now, the silvered...

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 12-02-14, 04:43 PM

Replies: 17 Royal Canadian Dragoons cap badges Views: 5,391 Posted By cdndragoon Bill - I had the same thought about the RCR... Bill - I had the same thought about the RCR cypher and the scroll. I considered the idea that either Scully or, in a pinch, the Regiment, would take an old scroll and weld it onto a new cypher...

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 12-02-14, 04:39 PM

Replies: 17 Royal Canadian Dragoons cap badges Views: 5,391 Posted By cdndragoon Mike - yes, the badges were die stamped - I've... Mike - yes, the badges were die stamped - I've attached a photo of the reverse to show how that side looks. While I was over there, one of the locals was very enthusiastic to show me the...

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 12-02-14, 03:19 AM

Replies: 17 Royal Canadian Dragoons cap badges Views: 5,391 Posted By cdndragoon Royal Canadian Dragoons cap badges Hi everyone - long term collector, first time poster. I've taken some photos of some of my more interesting cap badges and I'm hoping to get some input on the earlier ones. The Edward VII...

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