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Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 24-02-15, 10:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,762
Posted By chaudiere1944
Hi Martin, Welcome to the Forum and welcome...

Hi Martin,

Welcome to the Forum and welcome to world of collecting Le Régiment de la Chaudière.

Be careful about Chaudière Battle Dress in Museums being original, there are a number out there...
Forum: Infantry 30-10-14, 03:52 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 29,250
Posted By chaudiere1944
I reread this entire thread which was started in...

I reread this entire thread which was started in 2008 and what stood out was how little I knew about collecting in my early stages...I was truly a rookie.

Thankfully, since my original posting my...
Forum: Infantry 30-10-14, 03:32 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 29,250
Posted By chaudiere1944
Hi Clive, Very true about trusting museum...

Hi Clive,

Very true about trusting museum displays, Dwayne H caught this display error for the Officer earlier in this thread.

Mike
Forum: Infantry 29-10-14, 02:23 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 29,250
Posted By chaudiere1944
Hi Bill, So true...I wonder how much these...

Hi Bill,

So true...I wonder how much these Picker shows and other sources have influenced people into believing their items are rare and therefore worth a fortune?

Here is a canvas title from...
Forum: Infantry 29-10-14, 02:15 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 29,250
Posted By chaudiere1944
Here is a pair of Titles with a hefty price tag...

Here is a pair of Titles with a hefty price tag on them.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/251694799567?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

The Seller reached out to me last month about...
Forum: Infantry 22-07-14, 08:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,174
Posted By chaudiere1944
Hello Jean-Charles, I am not sure what the...

Hello Jean-Charles,

I am not sure what the identity of the Shield is, although my first inclination was what 48th posted - German Tri-Shield.

What I can however state IMHO is that the...
Forum: Infantry 29-10-13, 09:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,139
Posted By chaudiere1944
Hi Bill, Thanks for the great extra...

Hi Bill,

Thanks for the great extra info...makes sense to me now!

Mike
Forum: Infantry 28-10-13, 07:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,139
Posted By chaudiere1944
Thanks Bill! I also have a Royal Artillery...

Thanks Bill!

I also have a Royal Artillery Title with this backing...it is odd that a British Title would have this backing if it was made in the USA. I have attached the picture for comparison.
...
Forum: Infantry 28-10-13, 05:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,139
Posted By chaudiere1944
Thanks Bill for the insight! Do those who...

Thanks Bill for the insight!

Do those who think it is a reproduction base that on the Backing of the Shoulder Title? Is there a term (i,e.: starch back) that describes this backing?

Mike
Forum: Infantry 28-10-13, 12:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,139
Posted By chaudiere1944
Victoria Rifles of Canada

Hi All,

This Title was in a recent lot I picked up.

I looked at previous threads to see if I could find it but no luck. As I am not familiar with the backing of this Title and hence its...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 27-10-13, 11:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 828
Posted By chaudiere1944
Hi Guys, Thanks so much for the information...

Hi Guys,

Thanks so much for the information regarding the Titles!

The 46 Marine Title on the bottom was one that I guessed to be late war or early post war based upon the back and my experience...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 24-10-13, 06:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 828
Posted By chaudiere1944
Hi Jon, Thanks kindly for the opinion...it...

Hi Jon,

Thanks kindly for the opinion...it is very much appreciated!

Cheers,
Mike
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 24-10-13, 12:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 828
Posted By chaudiere1944
46 Royal Marine Commando, and others

These were also included in the lot I just acquired.

Based on titles from the Forum Gallery it appeared to me that the 46 Royal Marine Commando Titles are both Second World War. These were the...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 24-10-13, 12:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 701
Posted By chaudiere1944
Hi Ted, Thanks so kindly for your opinion, 5...

Hi Ted,

Thanks so kindly for your opinion, 5 out of 7 is not bad!

I will post up today a few other Shoulder Titles that came in the lot as well.

All the best,
Mike
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 23-10-13, 04:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 701
Posted By chaudiere1944
3,5,6,9,10 Commando Shoulder Titles

Hi All,

As a general rule I never purchase items outside my collecting expertise/knowledge and these Commando Titles fall into this category for me.

I felt however based upon the construction...
Forum: Infantry 14-09-13, 01:50 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 29,250
Posted By chaudiere1944
War Diary entries - January 1945

Hi J.F.

The letters you posted from the Museum are absolutely awesome, thank you so kindly as it reinforces the other sources regarding the origins of the colours of the Helmet Flash.

I have...
Forum: Infantry 01-09-13, 05:07 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 29,250
Posted By chaudiere1944
I concur with Mike R....this is a Fantasy Piece...

I concur with Mike R....this is a Fantasy Piece due to the Backing material. Perhaps Bill A can give us a better description of this Backing material.

The front of this Title is based upon a known...
Forum: General Topics 23-08-13, 04:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 843
Posted By chaudiere1944
Hi Bill, Great link and definitely some...

Hi Bill,

Great link and definitely some interesting observations!

I have attached a document dated January 1945 that I photographed from the Chaudière War Diary at LAC...it is the situation the...
Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 23-08-13, 04:18 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,471
Posted By chaudiere1944
cw2311, You are very welcome...its too bad I...

cw2311,

You are very welcome...its too bad I could not have gotten a clearer/sharper picture.

My recollection is that this Beret was across from the diorama that had been created showing 1 Can...
Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 21-08-13, 05:51 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,471
Posted By chaudiere1944
Embroidered Beret

cw2311,

I took this photo back in 2010 of a 1 Can Para Embroidered Beret....before I discovered the close up function on my digital camera and hence the poor picture quality.

It was taken at...
Forum: General Topics 15-06-13, 11:48 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,054
Posted By chaudiere1944
As a Buyer this year at the CSMMI show I was very...

As a Buyer this year at the CSMMI show I was very happy...but like Bill my purchase was pre-planned and the show provided the venue for the Seller and myself.

Clive...it was nice to put a face to...
Forum: General Topics 09-06-13, 09:16 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,054
Posted By chaudiere1944
Hi Bill, I enjoyed this years show...in...

Hi Bill,

I enjoyed this years show...in particular catching up with you and others. I managed to pick up a few pieces to add to my little collection.

I noticed there were a few big dealers...
Forum: Infantry 05-05-13, 03:11 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 29,250
Posted By chaudiere1944
I went thru this entire thread again and noticed...

I went thru this entire thread again and noticed something that needed to be updated.

In post 15 there was a question "Bill,ever saw those blue titles for the RdeChaud that John Swan had a few...
Forum: Infantry 05-05-13, 02:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,295
Posted By chaudiere1944
Well done. Still gives us all hope that beautiful...

Well done. Still gives us all hope that beautiful pieces can be discovered at garage sales.

Mike
Forum: Infantry 04-05-13, 05:25 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 29,250
Posted By chaudiere1944
Hi Clive, I just changed my Will. Are...

Hi Clive,

I just changed my Will.

Are you going to be at the CSMMI Convention in June? If so I will bring the CFSC along to show you...I will be accompanied by a full security detail just in...
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