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Old 20-01-23, 09:34 AM
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A recent find in a bag of Canadian WWI insignia bits and pieces. CPR in script with flat copper lugs(45mmx25mm) and by Caron bros.Montreal.
A bit like the Army Pay Corps badge but can't find any reference to positively identify it.
Any ideas?
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Old 20-01-23, 10:19 AM
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A long shot but could it be connected to Canadian Pacific Railway ?
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Old 20-01-23, 12:34 PM
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Hi Mike,
I did check the Canadian Pacific Railway, but there's nothing remotely similar to this?
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Old 20-01-23, 12:49 PM
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Caron made insignia for the railways in Canada. Not proof positive but a piece of circumstantial evidence.
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Old 20-01-23, 12:55 PM
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This seller had a few for sale on eBay recently described as Canadian Pacific Railways



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Old 20-01-23, 01:06 PM
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Thanks Tim.
I did a bit more digging, and the script style titles are earlier types. I couldn't find a date of use but with the Caron stamp the one in question is around the First World War.
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Old 20-01-23, 01:25 PM
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This seller had a few for sale on eBay recently described as Canadian Pacific Railways

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Originally one pair was sold in October 2022 , another pair in December 2022 then the job lot of 52 titles on 14th January 2023.

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