22ème St John's Battalion C.E.F

[Chipper]

Hi there,

I have a question for you all. For the 22nd Bttn, CEF cap badge: in particular the smaller E-22-A version - is there any difference between a CEF one, and a later, WW2 and beyond examples?

i.e., can they be positively identified to a time period, or like say, British Royal Artillery, was there no real way to accurately date a badges over an extended period? (at least till the crown change in the 1950's)

Any help would be much appreciated

Cheers, Tim

[Bill A]

Hello Tim,
There are a few clues that can be used to date the Van Doo's badge. (I am not sure about your title for the thread, St John's ?)
The CEF badges did not feature the battalion number, and subsequent research suggests the inclusion of the E22-A is an error in Babin. There are other detailed differences in the shape of the beaver that have been used to document the time frame. There is a lengthy entry in Brooker's new badge references.

[Chipper]

That's great, thanks Bill. The "St John's" was how the Bttn is described in Rosen and Martin's book. I take it that's also wrong?

Thanks for your help

Cheers, Tim

[Bill A]

Hi Tim, You are welcome.
I didn't realize they used that term. It is not correct. The 26th Bn was from New Brunswick, with Saint John being their primary city. St John's (note apostrophe) is the Newfoundland city, and at the time of the First WW, Newfoundland was not a province of Canada.

[Ian B]

Just a quick note, Bill et al. the city in New Brunswick is Saint John (first part always spelled out in full, second part not possessive).

[Bill A]

Thanks Ian. Not being a Maritimer... I beg indulgence...