Canadian Engineers cap badge

[argyll]

good morning,

I have 2 cap badge about the Canadian Engineers but they are different :




in the right :
size : 46 mm / 40 mm
markings : CARON BROS - MONTREAL 1915


in the left :
size : 51 mm / 40 mm
markings : ODEN BROS LTD - TORONTO 1917


my question are :
why the different ?
manufacturer - date - ranks ... ?

thank's a lot for your answer.

michel

[Bill A]

Morning Michel, There are many more varieties of the Canadian Engineers cap badges. They were worn from circa 1902 through 1936. There were many makers and the demand increased substantially during the First World War with several makers being contracted to produce badges. One can make quite a collection of this style of badges.

[whizzbang]

Hi Michel - nice to have two two maker -marked and dated CEF versions! Many badges don't have that detail. The maker on the second badge would be "RODEN". Cheers, Ian.

[argyll]

good morning,
thank's alot for your answer.

michel

[Roy]

Thanks to all for sharing photographs, details and experience.

I did not realize that some badges could be marked with a date! What a terrific detail. Congratulations Michel.

Cheers, Roy.