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Rodd Hill
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General Topics
17-10-22, 02:45 AM
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24th Grey's Horse symbolism
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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...
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General Topics
19-03-22, 10:40 AM
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Canadian Memorial Cross
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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...
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General Topics
24-08-17, 02:49 AM
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World War One Canadian Memorial Cross
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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
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General Topics
24-08-17, 02:40 AM
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World War One Canadian Memorial Cross
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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: ...
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Infantry
23-11-15, 09:06 PM
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Shovels out! 29th CEF Bn badge hoard for the finding
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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...
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Infantry
07-11-15, 11:23 PM
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CEF Yukon Draft Gold Pan Collars - hi-res image sought
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Rodd Hill
Here's the newspaper article from Dawson City,...
Here's the newspaper article from Dawson City, with reference to "extra badges."
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Infantry
05-11-15, 10:01 PM
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CEF Yukon Draft Gold Pan Collars - hi-res image sought
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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...
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Infantry
28-10-15, 07:29 PM
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CEF Yukon Draft Gold Pan Collars - hi-res image sought
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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...
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Infantry
28-10-15, 02:57 PM
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CEF Yukon Draft Gold Pan Collars - hi-res image sought
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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...
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Formation and Tasking Signs
05-01-15, 07:57 PM
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Canadian WW2 'Bermuda' Patch
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Rodd Hill
Well *that* was a short game of Twister. ...
Well *that* was a short game of Twister.
:)
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Infantry
20-09-14, 09:56 PM
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Canadian Fusiliers (City of London Regt)
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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...
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Infantry
07-09-14, 01:38 AM
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79th Camerons Canada Cap Badge: Plated
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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.
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Infantry
06-09-14, 05:43 PM
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79th Camerons Canada Cap Badge: Plated
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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...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
02-08-14, 09:26 PM
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HMS Excellent Whale Island - brass cap badge?
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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.
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
02-08-14, 06:35 PM
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HMS Excellent Whale Island - brass cap badge?
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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.
...
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Airborne and Special Forces
04-07-14, 02:22 PM
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1st Can Para Cap Badge
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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. ...
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General Topics
29-06-14, 03:47 PM
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RCMP badge
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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...
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Cavalry and Armoured Units
26-06-14, 03:55 PM
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Manitoba Mounted Rifles: Slider?
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Rodd Hill
Note: 'vet' and 'pause' not intended puns!
Note: 'vet' and 'pause' not intended puns!
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Cavalry and Armoured Units
26-06-14, 03:54 PM
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Manitoba Mounted Rifles: Slider?
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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...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
14-06-14, 05:16 AM
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SAAF Wing, U.P.S.C. Title, Silver G.G.S. badge
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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...
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General Topics
11-06-14, 07:39 PM
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Roy Thompson?
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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...
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Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
05-06-14, 02:25 PM
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Pre-WWI Coloured Shoulder Straps, Victoria-Esquimalt Garrison Units
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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,...
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General Topics.
03-06-14, 02:40 PM
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Highly polished!!!
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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
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Royal Canadian Navy
26-05-14, 01:33 PM
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HMCS Rainbow Cap and Tally
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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
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
23-05-14, 04:58 PM
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RAF Pipers, WRAF & RNAS: Duff?
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798
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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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