III Toronto collars?
Hello,
I picked these two badges up in a mixed lot of mainly Canadian about a year ago. After prompting from Bill A, I can now see a tiny tiny MM approx 4-5 o'clock on rear of both amongst the Maple leaves -
TIPTAFT B/HAM
I'm not sure if they are a matched pair as both Beavers face left. Lugs EW. Some kind of gold wash(?) finish. Measure approx. 3CM wide and 3.5CM high.
Would welcome opinions on what it is I've actually got, are they the real thing, and if so is it possible to attribute a date to them, or are they copies? And also would love to learn why the Toronto Regiment only seems to have one battalion - the III? Was there ever a I, II, IV etc.?
Apologies for terrible pics. i-phone doesn't seem to like being too close to light source.
Appreciate any help, thank you. Rich.
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