Did You Ever Just.....

[Roy]

Did you ever just purchase a badge that was not necessarily in you area of collecting but for no other reason than it was just a cracking badge you had to have?

Well I did. See attached my new Canadian officers 1st British Columbia Regiment cap badge (1920-1930). Just love this badge. The gilt and blackened silver really compliment each other and the subject matter makes me think of the heyday of the British empire in Africa.

I guess this badge will start me down a new direction but not a bad thing at all.

If you have ever bought a badge that you just loved or one that sent you down a different path and would like to share it all the better.

All the best, Roy.

[irish]

Very nice badge, as you say it just takes one sometimes to start you down a new path. Congrats on a nice addition to your collection and possibly a new path.
Jack

[Roy]

Hi Jack,

Many thanks for that. Great fun, it's what collecting is all about. And as you say, it just takes one!

The quality of some of these early Canadian badges is just wonderful, a joy to own.

All the best, Roy.

[Phillip Herring]

I've always liked the 1st British Columbia Regiment cap badge. The regiment actually tied together two previously separate militia regiments (6th DCOR, 104th Westminster, but in the new three battalion regiment, the 2nd Battalion perpetuated the 29th Vancouver Battalion) and paved the way for the BC Regiment, Irish Fusiliers of Canada, Vancouver Regiment and North BC Regiment becoming one as the current BC Regiment.
Two lions might seem like a strange element to a BC unit, but there are a pair of mountains on the North Shore overlooking Vancouver known as "The Lions". The Lions Gate Bridge connecting the North Shore with the City of Vancouver is named after these mountains, hence making the lions on the cap badge nicely symbolic.

Phil

[Roy]

Hi Phil,

Thanks for that, great info. I did wonder how the two lions fitted in and know I know.

It's a great looking badge and the detail is terrific too.

Thanks again Phil.

All the best, Roy.

[wright241]

Originally Posted by Roy

Did you ever just purchase a badge that was not necessarily in you area of collecting but for no other reason than it was just a cracking badge you had to have?

Well I did. See attached my new Canadian officers 1st British Columbia Regiment cap badge (1920-1930). Just love this badge. The gilt and blackened silver really compliment each other and the subject matter makes me think of the heyday of the British empire in Africa.

I guess this badge will start me down a new direction but not a bad thing at all.

If you have ever bought a badge that you just loved or one that sent you down a different path and would like to share it all the better.

All the best, Roy.

In a nutshell. Yes.
That particular one is a favourite of Jaimie's or her Dad.... I thought exactly the same thing about it myself.
Well done. You now have another mutated badge "bug".
David

[PJT]

Roy,

Yes...shoulder titles.

Originally cap badges only and then a few years ago I saw L/grenade/F/Salford.

Now I'm more a title collector than a cap badge collector and I actually prefer titles....the named ones (to me) have that added interest of coming from a specific community that the standard cap badge doesn't have.

Mind you thinking about it that 10th Kings bombers arm badge is looking a bit lonely by itself.....

By the way pleased to see the forum (finally) came good on the pickled badges suggestion.

Paul

[Sonofacqms]

I just love badges and have done for over sixty years, the design, the history and the stories they could tell. Whatever unit to which ever country of origin the remain a testimony to the men that wore them.

Enjoy collecting . . !

Rob

[tynesideirish]

Yeah, I just bought a Cap badge & title to Cable & Wireless. Don't know why, they were not cheap but look great.

[Roy]

Hi Gents,

Thanks for all your comments and support. It never gets boring where our passions take us. As a lifelong collector I'm always fascinated at what peeks peoples interests and always appreciated a collection, whether it is something I'm interested in or not.

I have a couple more gilt/silver badges on the way, so I guess I will have a small group at the very least.

Hey Tynesiderirish, let's see a pic of that Cable & Wireless? No idea what you are talking about but would be fun to see.



All the best chaps

Roy.

[Roy]

Originally Posted by PJT

Roy,

By the way pleased to see the forum (finally) came good on the pickled badges suggestion.

Paul

Hi Paul,

Yes we both learned something there. And some really terrific information was shared by Ian with some great examples.

Roy.

[Roy]

Okay couldn't resist making this new badge into my new 'Avatar'....!

Perhaps a little more appropriate than my old one - a 1905 Wilkinson-Webley 455 revolver..

Roy.

[wright241]

Roy,
Thats a lovely badge and just so it doesn't feel lonely and also for comparison, heres another pair of "mates".
Have also included another one I got because (like you) I just couldn't leave it on its lonesome. Getting these definitely triggered a "Canadian" interest for me.

All the best and good luck in your searches!, David

[Roy]

Hi David,

Outstanding...!

Yes it is funny how we are drawn to certain badges and by extension how this throws us down certain 'rabbit holes'.

I love your second badge too, the contrast of the green and gilt is excellent. Not a badge I'm familiar with, could you elaborate a little David on what it is?

All the best, Roy.

[Phillip Herring]

My father bought this set as a gift for me many years ago.
I've always liked the second world war Canadian Forestry Corps badge for its simplicity and symbolism.
My father worked as a logger to pay his way through university and went on to have a career in Pulp and Paper. Growing up, I was surrounded by the forest industry so there is a special place in my collection for the Forestry Corps. They actively recruited forestry workers and employed them as such.

Phil