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Canadian Artillery Badges - Family
Ladies & Gents,
Would appreciate your learned opinions on these, i have checked the forums albums but didn't realise the minor differences in each badge, I've seen a couple similar but not my area of expertise. So what am i hoping for, i would like to attribute these to members of the family: 1) Lt, Cdn Arty WW1, served imperial artillery before for 2 years 2) BQMS, Cdn Arty WW1, served imperial artillery before for 22 years 3) Cpl, Cdn Arty, WW2, did spend time in UK. Firstly do the badges 'fit', they have come from across the family. Secondly, which is which? Many thanks - Mark P1030702.JPG Attachment 156888 P1030700.JPG Attachment 156890 P1030699.JPG Attachment 156893 |
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Hi Mark, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.
If I understand your request, you are not certain which badge belongs to which member of the family? First, the bottom badge appears to have a moving wheel? If so, the moving wheel type are attributed to officers or senior nco's, though it is not uncommon for a gunner to acquire one. The service careers of the two CFA veterans would, if they had only served in the Canadian artillery be represented by badges with CANADA in the top banner. However with the two soldiers having had imperial service, they may have continued to wear their badge from that service. Other members will weigh in with their observations.
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Bill,
Many thanks for the reply, yes that is my dilemma, i have seen the Canada ones, there certainly isn't one in the family, Canada is however on one set of Buttons (manufactured by Scully, Montreal) i have, which also has collars of a British appearance. Please see photo's of the reverses. Any opinions gratefully received. Mark |
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Bill,
Many thanks for the reply, yes you see my dilemma, i was aware of the Canada titles, but unsure when they came in, or did they retain earlier badges. I didn't notice the moving wheel but yes it has, bit stiff, only moved after a bit of pressure. I do have Canadian Officer buttons made by Scully, Montreal and two collars which look like normal ones, two types of CFA titles. Rears of badges below, any info gratefully received. |
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Mark, is it possible the badges are all from one of the fellow's service?
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Mark,
The soldier of WW1 would not have worn one of those badges. The CANADA top banner was retained until 1926. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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Hi Bill,
these are separate guys, as indicated, these from family in Canada. i have acquired a couple of bits, please see below for my start point, these are just the Canadians, i am trying to produce a display of the family's military history, just want it to be right, however it might get a bit big! Regards Mark |
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Mark,
Any makers marks and dates on the rear of the CFA shoulder titles? regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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artillery, canadian, gunners, ww1, ww2 |
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