Canadian Infantry Cap Badges-CEF or WW2? - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

MH331 · #1 11-01-14, 12:51 PM

I picked up these two in a local auction. I would welcome help in deciding if they are WW1 or WW2. The 22 Regt badge is marked TIPTAFT on the reverse.

Many thanks

Mark

Bill A · #2 11-01-14, 01:09 PM

Hi Mark, Both badges are CEF (First World War). The 150th was from Montreal (as noted on the badge) and were recruited by the 65 Carabiners Mont Royal of the Canadian militia. The 22 Battalion badge is a FWW badge. Note it is the variety without the battalion number on the badge.

MH331 · #3 11-01-14, 01:21 PM

Bill,

Many thanks. Does the 22 Regt without the badge make it more unusual or just a common variant?

thanks again Mark

Bill A · #4 11-01-14, 02:16 PM

Hi Mark, The pattern without the numerals is harder to find than the pattern with them. The badge is in exceptional condition, and the Tiptaft mark makes it a Brit made badge. But it is not a rare badge.

MH331 · #5 11-01-14, 04:01 PM

Hi Bill,

Very many thanks.

Mark

Wingnut · #6 15-01-14, 12:53 PM

Nice pick up. Hope the prices were fair.

MH331 · #7 15-01-14, 06:55 PM

I don't know if I paid under or over the odds I think they work out at about £20 each-too much?

regards

Mark

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Originally Posted by Wingnut

Nice pick up. Hope the prices were fair.

Wingnut · #8 19-01-14, 11:08 AM

A good buy on each. Well done.

MH331 · #9 19-01-14, 11:34 AM

Many thanks