Boer War Badges

[QSAMIKE]

Greetings and Salutations......

I am in the process of re-typing out and editing the Canadian Sessional Papers with regards to the Canadians in the Boer War and I came across this in the "Statement of Return of Issued Clothing, Equipment &c of the Second Contingent" as follows and I thought it might be of interest to some:

Item.............................................. ........Quantity

Armlets, Stretcher Bearer..................................50
Badges, Maple leaf, large...............................1,200
Badges, Maple leaf, small black........................5,000
Badges, Maple leaf, small gilding metal..............4,000
Letters, C.M.R. (each)...................................2,300
Figures, 1................................................. ......600
Figures, 2................................................. ......600
Letters, C.D.E., each........................................700
Chevrons-
Red on White -
3 Bar..................100
2 Bar..................100
Chevrons-
Yellow on Red -
4 Bar.....................20
3 Bar.....................60
2 Bar.....................60
1 Bar.....................30
Rifle -
3 Bar...................100
2 Bar...................100



Mike

[Sonofacqms]

Where are they now?