The UNKNOWN my weekend aquisitions...

[Bwetdude]

My very first hoard of badges... 158 cap, collar & titles!

Here are some of those I couldn't find in the books I own...

YÉ!

#1 49th Hastings Rifles pre-1914 Canadian militia shoulder
#2 Governor General's Foot Guards, again appears to be pre-1914 period
#3
#4 31st BC Horse appearsr to be a collar. pre-1914 Canadian militia
#5 British badge to the Army Pay Corps worn between 1902-20
#6 58th Westmount Rifles pre-1914 badge maybe cap badge

[Bwetdude]

The sequel....

#1 Canadian Army Veterinary Corps CEF collar badge
#2 British belonging to the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps worn between 1917-1918.
#3 Trades badge for Saddler / Saddle tree maker
#4 Collar badge 88 Victoria Fusiliers militia and CEF
#5
#6 Collar badge Royal Scots of Canada (Black Watch) Mazeas shows after 1904 unitl?

[Luke H]

From your first post the badge to the far right APC surmounted by KC is a British badge to the Army Pay Corps worn between 1902-20

The letters WAAC inside a laurel wreath is again British belonging to the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps worn between 1917-1918 I believe.

The latter is the foundation for the old joke amongst Tommy's:

Q: What's better than a slap in the face?

A: A WAAC on the knee.

Luke

[Bwetdude]

Merci Luke!

So both the APC and the WAAC are British.

Good joke! héhéhé

[Bill A]

Hi Patrick, Good find. I could go months and never come up with this kind of treasure trove.
Id's.
First post.
1. 49th Hastings Rifles pre-1914 Canadian militia shoulder
2. Governor General's Foot Guards, again appears to be pre-1914 period.
3.?
4. 31st BC Horse appearsr to be a collar. pre-1914 Canadian militia.
6. 58th Westmount Rifles pre-1914 badge maybe cap badge.

Second posting.
1. Canadian Army Veterinary Corps CEF collar badge.
3. Trades badge for Saddler / Saddle tree maker.
4. Collar badge 88 Victoria Fusiliers militia and CEF
6. Collar badge Royal Scots of Canada (Black Watch) Mazeas shows after 1904 unitl?

Adam H can you clarify the collar badge issue to the Watch?

[Bwetdude]

Hello Bill.

Thanks a lot!

Second posting.
1. Canadian Army Veterinary Corps CEF collar badge.

It's quite big... like 47mm high... are you sure it's a collar?


Is the Mazeas book on badges of 1900-1914 good? (blue cover I believe?)

I really have to get both... Now I have the second book as a pile of photcopies... which is quite lame!

[Bwetdude]

Here's some more pictures of the remaining parts.

I was thinking maybe parts of an helmet...

The Flames could hold plumes.?

the lion... the end piece of a belt or strap?

or plainly not military at all.

[wright241]

I am lucky enough to have a couple of British Army DG's helmets - the 1847 and 1871 types. Whilst none of the items you show look like they are from either of these helmets, the Lions head could be the part of the chinstrap that connects to the helmet body - possibly French? and the flames - as you have mentioned - could be part of the plume base. The one on both of the British Army helmets is very deep - probably to keep the shape and take the weight.

Rgds, David

[Bwetdude]

Merci David !

When I come to think of it... there was a small French button in the lot I bought.

A.M & Cie
PARIS

Maybe they are related...

[Bill A]

Hello Patrick,
With the measurement 47mm the Veterinary Corps item is a cap badge, not a collar.
Mazeas has two books, Insignes Canadiens/Canadian Badges 1920-1950, second edition is in a maroon / red cover, paper back. The other is Insignes de la Milice Canadienne / Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914. The first is around and shows up on ebay frequently. It is also available from several dealers. I think Marway Militaria has some.

[Adam H]

The 5th Royal Scots of Canada collar dates from pre-1904. In use from approx 1885. I have observed at least 2 different strikings.

Very nice haul, by the way.

[Bwetdude]

It's really my first BIG haul...

The most badges I've found in the past was... maybe 10.

If you want to see them all.

The ones I will keep : Those are MINE!

The ones I need to sell : These must Go...

Enjoy!

[Bill A]

Patrick, Personal message sent.

[DavidS]

p. mail message sent

[GregN]

p. message sent...too late, I think.

Greg