8th Hussars capbadge

[Patrick.S]

I have bought here an Princess Louise's New Brunswick Hussars badge.At an other forum someone pointed out to me that it is not an original WW2 badge maybe someone here on the forum can help me with it.Thanks in advance.

It is the badge on the far left.

[Voltigeur]

Hi Patrick what you have is the Mazeas C-17 cap badge of the 8th PLNBH. It was worn in Canada before and up to 2ndWW( from 1921 to 1942) and then once overseas the PLNBH had a new badge made up which is Mazeas C-60. Chris Brooker said in a letter to me in 1995 that the 2nd (R) Batt. continued to wear C-17.(Today, they wear a bi-metal copy of C-60.) Also if you can find the Regimental History of the unit there is a citation about the two badges.
Hoping this will help.
Jo

[Patrick.S]

thanks a lot Jo for the info.I didn't know this.Do you have a picture of the mazeas c-60 badge??Thanks in advance.

patrick

[Voltigeur]

Sorry Patrick, I don't have a scanner or camera but, I'm sure someone reading this (one of our fellow Canadian!) will be helpful in posting picture of thee said badge.
Again sorry.
Jo

[Doug N]

Here's the overseas badge (C.60) & a WW2 era officer's badge

[Voltigeur]

Thanks a million Doug.
Jo

[Patrick.S]

Yes Doug thanks a lot for providing the photos.Now they say it is maybe a restrike.How can i tell if it is.I can provide a photo of the back of the badge that i have.

[Doug N]

I'm not aware that this badge has ever been re-struck. (Who would bother, they're quite common & not worth much.) At any rate, your's is marked 'Lackie Toronto' & almost certainly real.
The C.60 badge on the other hand, has been widely re-struck. These overseas pattern badges were made in England, & the dies have been passed around the blacksmith shops for 60 plus years.

[Patrick.S]

Doug & Jo thank you very much for your help.I have still a lot to learn but with the help of experts i'm getting there thanks again.

regards Patrick