Canadian 14th Tank Regiment (Calgary Regiment) Dieppe period

[Rob Miller]

I'm looking for a cap badge for this regiment but I don't know much about Canadian badges.

So is it rare?
Has it been faked?
And can anyone supply a picture of a good one please?

Regards Rob.

[Phillip Herring]

This is from the Canadian Post 1920 Project:

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/can...ment/index.htm

Phil

[Rob Miller]

Thanks Phil, why didn't I think to look there

4. Who wore the reversed metals version?

Rob.

[Bill A]

Hi Rob, the reversed metals were an error. These are not yet heavily repro'd.

[Rob Miller]

Thanks Bill

They seem a bit thin on the ground in the UK, are they more common in Canada?

Rob.

[Bill A]

Hi Rob, They are one of more difficult SWW badges. There aren't a lot of them around anywhere, and if the trend with the 8th Recce is any indication, scarce badges like this are going to jump up in value.

[DavidS]

Originally Posted by Rob Miller

Thanks Bill

They seem a bit thin on the ground in the UK, are they more common in Canada?

Rob.

Here's your chance. Even appears to have all the overlays.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/WW-II-Canada-...-/200666764276

These have been averaging about $125 CDN the last little while.

[WJ Miller]

Originally Posted by DavidS

Even appears to have all the overlays.

This same seller, who just sold this afternoon the badge without the three overlays made $182.50 for a broken/incomplete badge. Not sure what is going on there?

[Pylon1357]

Originally Posted by DavidS

Here's your chance. Even appears to have all the overlays.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/WW-II-Canada-...-/200666764276

These have been averaging about $125 CDN the last little while.

Looks to me that the badge in the auction listed has had the sunburst re-secured. Also appears to be poorly done to me.

I have noticed these badges at most dealer sites and tables going for 155.00 or so. Have not moved in price for quite some time. I do expect these to climb in price soon enough.

[Rob Miller]

12 years on, bullet bitten, most expensive cap badge I have ever bought, but I am chuffed with this one.

Rob

[Bill A]

Good one Rob. And still scarce.

[Rob Miller]

Thank you Bill

Rob

[fearnaught]

Hi, just reread this post. Does anyone know why a badge without the overlays would be chromed? It has obviously been dipped as the coating only comes half way up the lugs, thanks in advance best wishes Mike

[Bill A]

Badges were frequently chromed for wear with the blue patrol uniform or by bandsmen.

[fearnaught]

Hi Bill, thanks again, seems like you single-handedly run the Canadian answering service, hope you are well and have a great Xmas, best wishes Mike