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Forum: Air Force (RCAF and CAF) 28-01-14, 03:00 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,457
Posted By capbadge
Talking RCAF Climatic CE&PE Air Materiel Comand patch, WW2?

Hi all!

Been some time since I posted here, recently found this patch and was wondering what era it was from. Patch has a poral bear on front, white reverse, and reads "Royal Canadian Air Force...
Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 31-08-13, 04:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 996
Posted By capbadge
Thank you David for the information! badge was...

Thank you David for the information! badge was offered to me at $250 but no interest, if any member would like it they can have first crack at it.
Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 30-08-13, 09:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 996
Posted By capbadge
Talking Lord Strathcona helmet cap badge pre 1911- help with value/originality?

Hi all,

Been some time since I posted on the forums! I was recently offered this and was wondering what era it was from (not in the Charleton guides) and if it was fairly rare or not. The owner...
Forum: General Topics 17-01-13, 02:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 699
Posted By capbadge
Hi Bryan, Will be heading out to Burnaby in...

Hi Bryan,

Will be heading out to Burnaby in a few months and may get chance to stop by, PM me with details of your interest :)
Forum: General Topics 14-01-13, 04:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,034
Posted By capbadge
Thanks guys! Bill, very sound advice, I will be...

Thanks guys! Bill, very sound advice, I will be more cautious associating badges with groups unless more information is available, shame as I wanted to frame them together. Shame about the...
Forum: General Topics 14-01-13, 06:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,034
Posted By capbadge
Thanks David, will try researching the medal now...

Thanks David, will try researching the medal now that I know what organization it is from. I figured the belt was either Boer or WW1, I assumed it might be earlier as the swagger stick and African...
Forum: General Topics 14-01-13, 02:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,034
Posted By capbadge
Hi Bill, Thank you for the info, I thought...

Hi Bill,

Thank you for the info, I thought they would be connected since there are several machine gun badges with the group, perhaps he changed units or he picked them up from a another...
Forum: General Topics 14-01-13, 01:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,034
Posted By capbadge
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd407/russellm...

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd407/russellmilitary/CEF%2027TH/DSCN0059.jpg

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Forum: General Topics 14-01-13, 01:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,034
Posted By capbadge
Talking Giant lot- WW1 Boer War Hate Belt, Canadian medals, cap badge group- help needed!

Hi all,

Recently picked these items up, posted the medals on the medal forum so they could help identify the member as his information is not easy to find.

The group comes with medals and a...
Forum: General Topics 13-10-12, 01:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,521
Posted By capbadge
Thanks Voltigeur and GregN for the help and great...

Thanks Voltigeur and GregN for the help and great information, much appreciated!;)
Forum: General Topics 12-10-12, 06:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,521
Posted By capbadge
Talking WW1 or WW2 Embroidered navy patch, Canadian?

Hi guys,

Picked this up with some coronation medals and was wondering exactly what country it was from and what unit, I was thinking Canadian navy (looks like as a small green maple leaf or star...
Forum: General Topics 11-09-12, 10:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,595
Posted By capbadge
oh wow, I offered him more for it than that and...

oh wow, I offered him more for it than that and he declined until he got a second opinion... I thought they were worth $300-500 but obviously depends on the badge and economy I guess :)
Forum: General Topics 10-09-12, 06:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,595
Posted By capbadge
Thanks guys, unfortunately I still havnt bought...

Thanks guys, unfortunately I still havnt bought It yet... What is a fair estimate for the dragoons badge and the entire belt? I didnt even think of chopping it up! :)
Forum: General Topics 10-09-12, 02:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,595
Posted By capbadge
WW1 Canadian hate belt with 23 badges, help!

Hi all,

I was recently offered this belt and was unsure of the current value of hate belts with badges... I had an earlier thread some time ago about another hate belt I was unable to acquire...
Forum: General Topics 05-09-12, 08:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,481
Posted By capbadge
Finally got the smock in the mail, and it looks...

Finally got the smock in the mail, and it looks great :D Condition is good with no damage and a nice age to it, I can provide pictures of the back if anyone is interested. Now I need the pants ;)
Forum: General Topics 05-08-12, 05:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,481
Posted By capbadge
Thanks for the detailed and quick responses guys...

Thanks for the detailed and quick responses guys :D


I figured it wasn't paratrooper since it didn't have the wings or wasn't the same pattern, but wanted to put it out there anyway in case I was...
Forum: General Topics 05-08-12, 05:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,481
Posted By capbadge
Talking 1943 dated Windproof Camoflauge Smock army or paratrooper, original/value?

Hi guys,

Offered this out of the blue by a Canadian collector who "got it off the veterans family", just asking around to see if it is original and what would be a fair price to pay for it. I can...
Forum: General Topics 12-07-12, 04:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,021
Posted By capbadge
Hi Geezer, I would very much appreciate your...

Hi Geezer,

I would very much appreciate your inquiry when your in Regina, I will be near Calgary but would go if you were closer!

Never thought about it being a frontiersman cap but you just...
Forum: General Topics 10-07-12, 03:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,021
Posted By capbadge
Hi guys, Amazing responses, you really got...

Hi guys,

Amazing responses, you really got me thinking on what fits the hat!


Phillip Herring: You are quite right about the NCO embroidered badge, although a Silver cap badge Jeweler made or...
Forum: General Topics 09-07-12, 10:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,021
Posted By capbadge
Thanks for the info sarge and Bill, I...

Thanks for the info sarge and Bill,



I think your right that it could have been used by Armor as well as RCMP but was primarily cavalry. I have attached two pictures of the hat with the RCMP KC...
Forum: General Topics 09-07-12, 08:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,021
Posted By capbadge
Hi Andy, Thanks for your help, not sure if...

Hi Andy,

Thanks for your help, not sure if the badge would fit (not sure if I have one laying around) but the RCMP did at one point have many variations of these caps and some did have yellow...
Forum: General Topics 09-07-12, 08:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,021
Posted By capbadge
Smile WW1 or WW2 Canadian officers hat with gold trim, which badge?

Hi guys,

Picked this up in a bunch of RCMP stuff, but was told it was definitely not RCMP and was instead WW1 or maybe WW2 era and Canadian. Would anyone know what badge would fit this hat? I...
Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 20-06-12, 01:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,109
Posted By capbadge
I think I used to know the seller in New West...

I think I used to know the seller in New West Minster B.C., he had a coin/stamp/army shop and eventually moved it to a different part of Vancouver. He always managed to find something interesting...
Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 18-06-12, 05:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,862
Posted By capbadge
Thanks Bill! The badge will never get sold...

Thanks Bill! The badge will never get sold regardless and is going to get framed in the room, I guess you mean it could be either wartime or made for reunions post war but not possible to tell :)
...
Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 15-06-12, 03:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,862
Posted By capbadge
Talking 1st Special Service Force / Black Devil patch, and interview with the vet!! Help?

Hi all,

Just came back from an interview with a 93 year old Black Devil vet, one of 17 left in Canada. I had the honor of talking to him and he was very energetic, and had some excellent stories....
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