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Union Jack button, Canadian button
Hello . A couple of buttons we're not sure of .
Union Jack button has no makers stamp on back, 23mm diameter. Button with Lion , might be Canadian , couldn't find it in Smylie book,Gaunt/Montreal, about 25mm diameter . Thanks. Robert. |
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The lion - Belgian army?
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Belgian Army lion buttons have evolved over time. The current button is high concave and has a smooth lion, paws not claws and no rim.
The Belgian WWI buttons are low concave, the lions had claws and came fully equipped. These buttons have rims. Attachments are a Belgian army WWI lion and a current design. This lion has its claws out, high concave and no rim. I have seen it listed as Veterans Home Guard of Canada. The forum has a thread mentioning Canadian Veteran organisations: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ead.php?t=6991 This link shows the badge for the Veterans Guard of Canada. It is similar to your button. https://canadaatwarblog.wordpress.co...anada-1940-47/ This link also deals with the two names: First styled as “Veterans Home Guard,” mimicking the “British Home Guard,” were authorised May 24th 1940, by G.O. 261 / 1940, renamed the Veterans Guard of Canada. The flag button is a patriotic button, not a uniform button. Last edited by btns; 14-09-20 at 09:12 PM. Reason: more info, pictures |
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I would agree with btns. The button is for the Veterans Guard of Canada, 1940-1947. It is listed in Smylie as C19.
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Button ID solved
Thank You for the help .
Veterans Guard of Canada , Smylie pg#20 , C-19 . Oops . Missed that . Patriotic button would be purchased in a retail store to be sewn on a garment of choice ? |
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