Your Opinion Please - 1st Garrison Battalion

[QSAMIKE]

Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen.....

I picked these up yesterday and would like your opinion..... I do not think that they are copies due to the local that I found them.....

Mike

[barriefield-brian]

Obvious fakes Mike, send them on to me !! Actually have never seen a real one but these look good to me. Im sure the experts will check in later. Cheers Brian

[DavidS]

I hate you, Mike! Please bring them to the next CMHS meeting so I can at least drool over them. (And don't be surprised if you're being followed on your rounds from now on )

[Mike Jackson]

Didn't Bosleys sell something similar for over £800 a year ago (Lot 1 in 20 Jan 10 Postal Auction)?

[DavidS]

Highest price I know of is $3500 for the cap badge, and the collar alone goes upwards of $700. Not bad for a garage sale find I'd say.

[Michael Reintjes]

good as gold those are...nice find!

[QSAMIKE]

Hi David........

Originally Posted by DavidS

And don't be surprised if you're being followed on your rounds from now on

You would have to follow me to Lethbridge then.......

Also Tanya Ursual just sold an original one for $4500.00.....

But I was not sure as I have also seen copies.....

Mike

[DavidS]

She actually sold it for $3500 at the last Easter gun show in Calgary. Was listed for the longest time at $4500. Jeffrey Hoare Auctions sold one 3-4 years ago for $3800, and one sold on eBay June 09 for about $1100.

[Tanker Mike]

What is the difference between the First Garrison Battalion and the Canadian Garrison Regiment?

Mike

[DavidS]

Originally Posted by Tanker Mike

What is the difference between the First Garrison Battalion and the Canadian Garrison Regiment?

Mike

Garrison Battalion (per Mike's badge) is from WWII and was a very small, local defence force which primarily guarded various works in Ontario (power plants, etc.). The Garrison Regiment was a much larger WWI force which did much the same in that war as the Veteran's Guards did later, in WWII: prisoner of war camp guards, various defence duties, and even garrison policing.

From a scarcity standpoint, WWI Garrison Regiment badges are quite common, while the Garrison Bttn. WWII badges are extremely rare.

[Bill A]

Hi Mike, The Canadian Garrison Regiment was a First World War unit, drawn from the militia, to garrison the Halifax, Esquimalt, and Quebec City fortifications. The Garrison Battalions were a Second World War creation, raised for protective duties of vulnerable points, in particular the Welland Canal, and hydro installations. The Garrison Regiment had a couple of different cap badges, while the Garrison Battalion had an officers and other ranks pattern. Both were war raised units, and the Garrison Regiment was disbanded at the end of the FWW, while the Garrison Bn was disbanded in 1943.
QSA Mike , there are more than 6 examples of the officers' Garrison Regiment badge in existance. A limited number for sure, but more than 6.
Opps, this was in prep while David was posting.

[QSAMIKE]

Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen.....

Just a quick picture of a Plastic OR's Cap Badge.....

Yes it is original and sorry I did not get a picture of the reverse......

Mike

[eagletag]

Hi guys what is the value of a green cloth thick gold lettered first style First Garrison Battalion cloth canvas backed shoulder title? picked one up on the weekend at a Toronto area local antique/flea market along with other original WW2 insignia. Thanks and regards, Ryan