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Old 12-01-08, 11:07 PM
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Default 14th Hussars Canadian Officers Badges
Hi all, attached is a scan of my small 14th Hussars Canadian Officers collection. The regiment was established on 1 Aug., 1940 from the 14th Canadian Light Horse. The regiment served in the 2nd Infantry Divison as the 8th Reconnaissance Battalion (14th Canadian Hussars) but wore the 8th Recce badge (I don't have one of these so if anyone has one for sale - let me know!).

I inherited the collar badges, sword and uniforms from a past CO of the regiment over 25 years ago. Unfortunately there were no caps. It took me over 20 years to find a officers hat badge (I don't know why it's so rare.) The large badge is a bit of a mystery. I think it is a sabertasche plate for the colour party. It has 3 screw posts on the back and is marked W.Scully, Montreal. This is the only one I, or any other collector I know has ever seen. If anyone else has seen one, please let me know. i'm also looking for information on this regiments predesesor, the 14th Canadian Light Horse. I'm wondering what the officers badge looked like. If anyone has one please let me know.

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Old 12-01-08, 11:35 PM
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Default Scarce badges indeed
Scarce badges that you have there Greg. Nice set of badges.
A comment about the large badge, could it be a pouch badge? Hussars traditionally wore a pouch, which was frequently decorated with a badge. With 3 screw posts this could be the purpose of that badge.
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Old 12-01-08, 11:58 PM
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Could be Bill. The badge is quite tall and I wonder if it might be too big for a cavalry pouch. Does anyone have a example of a pouch for infantry and cavalry to compare?

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Old 13-01-08, 01:34 AM
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What are the dimensions of the large badge?
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Old 13-01-08, 01:44 AM
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Greg... I have seen one just like it... and I think i traded it to you!.. Glad to have helped you complete your set. It looks great...(but my 8th recces I'm going to keep!)
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Old 13-01-08, 03:00 AM
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Hi Jim! Yep, the hat badge is the one I got from you. Have you got anything else lately?

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Greg ... here's your chance at an 8th Recce... cpmil has got 3 up on ebay right now... good luck... your friend.... Jim
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Old 20-03-08, 08:32 PM
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The VIII Recce pattern with no overlay is extremely scarce, and seldom seen, as is the pattern with the VIII Recce / Canada overlay. Does anyone have the provenance on these badges?
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Old 20-03-08, 10:39 PM
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Bill, I'm not saying ANYTHING untill I win one of them!

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