Some new Canadian Items

[Snowdrop 68]

Hi Guys,

received my items I bought from Tanya and Paul Peterson today. More than happy with what I got Thanks for the tips on these dealers

What would be the periods of wear for these items? And what makers mark is on the collar badges?

Many thanks in advance

regards, Bill

[Bill A]

Hello Bill, The SD&G Highlanders badge is recent issue, sometime from the 1980's on. The Highland Fusiliers are mm 82, which is 1982. The Highland Fusiliers were granted the Royal honour in 1998. The Highland Fusiliers were formed by the amalgamation of the Highland Light Infantry and the Scots Fusiliers in 1965, so the embroidered shoulder title dates from 1965ish through the early 1970's, when battledress was replaced by the CF uniform. The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders title was approved in 1954, replacing the barrel pattern worn by the unit during the SWW. Again, it was worn until battledress was replaced in the early 70's. Question, what colour is the field on that title? It should be green, but appears to be blue? The South Alberta Light Horse title was approved shortly after the regiment was formed by amalgamation of the South Alberta Regiment, the 68 LAA Regiment (formerly the 15 Alberta Light Horse), and the 41st Anti-Tank Regiment in 1954. Again, the title was worn until bd was replaced. The 48th Highlanders title dates from the 1960's. (The mesh backing replaced the cotton backing in the early 1960's.)

[Snowdrop 68]

Hi Bill,

Thanks for the reply.

The Camerons is green, just appears blue in the pic. Fantastic information to be going on with in my quest for knowledge on these titles. I think I have the bug again for Canadian Scottish items...don't tell the other half, she wouldn't appreciate it

Is the mm82 just a dating mark or a makers mark too?

Definitely will be buying from these two dealers again, in fact waiting for another couple of items to arrive.

All the best, Bill

[Phillip Herring]

The maker's mark on the Highland Fusiliers' collars looks like PMP - Pressed Metal Products out of Vancouver.

phil

[Snowdrop 68]

Thanks Phil, not heard of that one before

[Snowdrop 68]

Hi Guys, got this one today.

Would it be 60's - 80's same as the others?

Thanks again,

Bill

[Bill A]

Hi Bill, The Seaforth titles are tricky to date, but the sans serif lettering is likely the later issue, eg post 1948 through unification.

[Snowdrop 68]

These are the last of the items I bought recently. All look from the same period.

I'm really getting into these again

Thanks for all your help guys,

Regards, Bill

[Bill A]

All good and all 1948 to unification period.