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Old 11-07-20, 11:45 AM
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Cap and collar badges to 2nd Can Mtd Rifles. However, the designs differ and the cb has the earlier 'flat-topped' crown. Would this badge be Boer War period?
Both are Tiptaft marked
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Old 12-07-20, 11:25 AM
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Hi GTB, the 2 CMR badges are CEF. There is some suggestion they were worn post war for a period of time. Tiptaft only made badges for the CEF, not for the Canadian militia.
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My understanding re the 4 CMR is that the 4 CMRR badge was the first issue and the second issue was the 4 CMR. The CMR pattern is more difficult to find.
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Thanks Bill A for your helpful comments

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Some more bits

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And a few more mixed bits
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Would these COTC badges have association with the CEF?

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Old 19-07-20, 11:28 AM
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Some COTC contingents were recruiting for the CEF. Their badges can be found with wartime dates on the reverse.
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Some COTC contingents were recruiting for the CEF. Their badges can be found with wartime dates on the reverse.
Thanks for that info, Bill. Good to know. Unfortunately, no dates on these, only the Scully stamping on the BCCOTC badge

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Old 20-07-20, 11:15 AM
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Did a bit more checking. Both badges are later authorization. The U of A badge is the 1937 issue, and the Bishop's College badge is the pattern authorized in 1926.
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Thanks, I suppose I'll have to remove from the CEF lineup. Pity.

I have tentatively captioned the attached collar as 87th Inf Bn (Canadian Grenadier Gds) . I don't suppose it would be 245th Bn Montreal Grenadiers?

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It is attributed to the 245th.
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It is attributed to the 245th.
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While currently immersed in Canadian material am submitting this button for i.d. Apologies for state of scan but my camera playing up again

Description of button: large size (25mm), OSD bronze (Officer quality spunback), featuring a KC between CAN and ADA, above a statant grizzly bear and at bottom numeral '101' between 2 maple leaves. Backmark J.R. GAUNT & SON Ltd. MADE IN ENGd. Apparently not 101st CEF or am I missing something here?
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Verified the 101st button as for Edmonton Fusiliers, a Militia Regiment

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