Just a couple of terms/abbreviations for the glossary. Tangs = blades, frequently used to describe badge fasteners. (Maybe a "Canadianism"?) Eg Tang back.
Frosted, a type of finish on badges, usually silver, occaisionally gold.
Fire gilt, again a finish on badges, a gold colour.
Babin or Babin's. A common catalogue system used for CEF badges based upon Leonard Babin's CEF reference book.
Mazeas. Daniel Mazeas reference books/catalogue systems for Pre-1914 and 1920-1950 Canadian cap, collar and shoulder titles.. Usually refers to the Canadian Badges 1920-1950, but also Canadian Milita Badges Pre-1914.
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