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2nd Canadian Corps 1914 - 1919 ?
Below attached is an enamelled pin-back (marked sterling silver) badge that so far I have been able to identify.
The dates 1914-1919 narrow the era to the Great War, and I suspect but do not know that the letter C and numerals II within the blue triangle might suggest this as being a badge commemorating service with the 2nd Canadian Corps? The badge retains a hinged silver pin and clasp on reverse presumably for lapel wear by a veteran? Any information that can be shared on below would be appreciated. Yours aye, Mark
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Hello Mark, The C II device represents the 2 Division Canadian Corps. There was only one Canadian Corps in the First World War. I would suggest the badge is a vet's pin for service in the 2nd Division Canadian Corps.
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Hi Mark, the CII in the centre of the maple leaf refer to the Canadian 2nd Infantry Division of the 1st WW period and not, to a 2nd Canadian corps as no such unit existed during the 1st WW.
During the 1st WW there was only a Canadian Corps of four divisions plus, a fifth training division in the UK. Jo
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Merci
Thanks chaps for your quick identification of the badge being of 2nd Canadian Division and not the non-existant II Corps!
Yours aye, Mark
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Possibly even to the 2nd Motor Transport Company, which unit wore a blue triangle as their formation patch. An officer would be entitled to have the C/II device embroidered on his patch.
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Servicepub,
Thanks for the additional suggestion of the badge possibly representing 2nd Motor Transport Company of 2nd Division. Yours aye, Mark
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