Lots of badges

[Phillip Herring]

Originally Posted by jjplcanada

I've put up one of the letters from my uncle's collector friend about the 9th badges.

Edit reuploading

I just read the letter. The writer seems to have a sense of entitlement regarding the badges at the Archives. Interesting that in 1923 there is discussion of a complete collection with regards to numbered battalions versus corps badges.

Phil

[jjplcanada]

Originally Posted by Phillip Herring

I just read the letter. The writer seems to have a sense of entitlement regarding the badges at the Archives. Interesting that in 1923 there is discussion of a complete collection with regards to numbered battalions versus corps badges.

Phil

In another he referenced a letter that he had written to a lady at Hemsley in Montreal saying he would stop praying for her if she didn't send the badges he ordered. I laughed at that one.

His collection might have been given to the RMC.

[Bill A]

This is amazing stuff. The letters in themselves are a remarkable resource. Some of the contents sound like posts to the Forum, re types of badges etc. Perhaps some consideration could be put into publishing the letters?

[SRDJUG]

...splendid insight into collecting badges circa 1923 in such a small sphere, especially if the envelopes were retained.

[Bill A]

The information in the letters may dispel some myths and fabrications that have grown up over the years. And, yes the content would have to be edited so that it deals with badges and collecting. The content of the letters may do far more to point out some of the copies and reproductions and misconceptions of collecting, but it obviously depends on what is in them.

[servicepub]

Originally Posted by jjplcanada

There might be laws dealing with mail and such, I'll look into it. Obviously I wouldn't post any of the more personal letters, but it's something to consider.
Also, these letters could be used by others to add some sort of provenance to a particular item. For example I've seen a thread on here about a fake 9th badge on ebay, including an image of a letter like the one above someone might be persuaded to buy something that's not real. Stranger things have happened.

I think KGW might be thinking about multiple angles as well.

I doubt that there would be any issue with publishing those portions of letters dealing with badges. Any private correspondence is protected by the Mails while in transit but postal laws have no effect once delivered. If you are the rightful inheritor of the material -and as you seem to have taken possession of a relative's valuable goods without conflict from within the family it is assumed that you have the right to do as you wish with the letters.
If KGW is referring to 'published documents' and means the reproduction of a previously published item then copyright laws 'may' limit your actions. There are a number of us on the forum who could proviode some guidance on that aspect.
KGW may have some secret that he will share with us in his own good time but, like the guy from Missouri, I'll believe it when I see it and hold little regard for conspiratorial insinuations.
Clive

[Lampwick]

OK?? What happened next?

[Lampwick]

Still waiting for more of this story. Anyone?? Three months since I last asked.

[Lampwick]

Any further development in this story??

[Lampwick]

Still waiting for any activity!!

[cottageluvr]

Basically the badges are about 75% sorted. Still roughly 200-400 badges that I'm clueless about. I created a new account here in hopes of maybe posting 5-10 images a week for identification. I want to get the 1-260 cap/shoulder badges completely sorted before tackling the corp badges.

[cottageluvr]

If anyone could help with identification, please.

#1



#2

[DavidS]

#1 is militia pattern (pre-WWI) 14th Regt. Princess of Wales' Own Rifles, circa 1907. #2 is Essex Scottish, 1927 through WWII (4th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 2nd CID, WWII).

[Bill A]

Depending on the size of #1 it is either a shoulder belt plate or a cap badge, approved circa 1907. Badge #2 is what it says on the banner, the Essex Scottish Regiment, from Essex County Ontario. Badge authorized 1927 through 1954.

[AndyC_65]

For those of us new to this thread, are there any links to the original collection photgraphs? They seem to have disappeared from the original posts