8th Recce Collars and Cap badges

[jim a]

Picked these up at the Regina gunshow last weekend... am missing an arm and a leg now but am happy to have got them.... thanks Geoff...

[Moe RCNR]

Hi Geoff: I obtained my 8th Recce collars recently also. Like you, I took a big hit in the wallet, but how often do you see them available? Are yours maker marked? Mine are not.
Cheers.
Moe.

[jim a]

Moe actually it's Jim... I got the collars from Geoff and was just thanking him... no... these aren't maker marked either... Jim

[Bill A]

My collars are sterling, but no hallmarks or maker marks either. My understanding is that these were made in the UK, and purchased by the officers.

[Phillip Herring]

Just to reassure everyone, my godfather served in the 8th Recce when they were first stood up. He gave me one of his 8th Recce collars. It has no markings on the back.

When I was in high school, I came home one day and my mom told me there was a bag of "army stuff" by the back door for me.
My godfather had dropped off his blue patrol uniform along with his badges and spurs. Included were his 8th Recce cap badge, one 8th Recce collar badge and a few other treasures.

Phil

[edstorey]

I only have this cap badge and a fully badged BD Tunic.

[GCR817]

I thougth I would share my stuff with the forum. My Officer collars belonged to a Col and still retain their silver cotter pins.

Geoff

[slick_mick]

Very nice Geoff! Lovely badges!

Mick

[Tanker Mike]

Was the name of the Col Burke?

[barriefield-brian]

No problem using anything I post. Cheers Brian

[heir22wars]

VIII Recce 2nd badge_01 (640x479) (300x225).jpg

VIII Recce 2nd Badge_02 (640x479) (300x225).jpgI have 2 different versions of the VII Recce cap badge. One is like the ones shown in pictures on this thread, with the gold "VIII" and the Gold "Recce" separated by a silver area, and the gold bits appear to be attached to the badge with a crimped "pin."

The 2nd one has the entire "VIII RECCE" area in gold and you can see the pattern from the back. Her's 2 pictures of the 2nd one. Can anyone in this forum tell me anything about it?

[LLWill]

Would the members who posted the images give their permission to have the images captured and posted in the "Canadian post 1920" project. Presently, the only VIII Recce image is the "CANADA" badge type.
These are very good images and will be worthwhile for the reference of our fellow collectors

Thanks

Larry

[jim a]

Larry... go ahead and use whatever I've posted if you need it... Jim