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Old 23-10-18, 11:06 AM
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Default 1st Canadian Armored Carrier Regiment Cap Badge

Hey all, what would you consider the value of an original 1st Canadian Armored Carrier Regiment Cap Badge? I have seen wildly different prices on eBay, all the way up to $700. Pic attached of the one that sold for $700
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Old 23-10-18, 02:51 PM
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Looks like a good one, the proper oval "O". The value is hard one, its a rare badge for sure, it all depends what that collector will pay. For many this and the Garrison badge are the last ones to source to complete a collection. I would say between $600 and $800 for sure.

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Old 23-10-18, 06:19 PM
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I agree with Mike that $600-$800 is a fair and average price range now. I'd pay more for one with a solid provenance or as part of a grouping.

Consider now that 1CPB and 8th Recce commonly sell for higher and are far more plentiful. I'd say it's even easier to find a plastic 1CPB badge than it is a genuine 1CACR badge.

You'll likely only see 1 or 2 genuine 'roos up for sale in any given year and you are unlikely to find a bargain as these are actively sought now by our Association members, surviving families and our Archive. If I see one for under $600 I buy it.
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Old 23-10-18, 06:23 PM
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From the Association Archive....
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Old 24-10-18, 03:54 PM
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Wow, what's that silver/chrome one?
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Old 24-10-18, 06:49 PM
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It is a regular brass badge that has just the outside face chromed, possibly for patrol dress, postwar. (A number of Kangaroo NCOs and an Officer served at Borden postwar, Kangaroo badges are known to be worn as late as 1950) It, also has had the lugs removed and a pin/broach fitting attached. Could possibly be a very large sweetheart?

The Legion in Orillia has a chromed one in a display there too IIRC.
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Old 24-10-18, 11:08 PM
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Looks like a good one, the proper oval "O". The value is hard one, its a rare badge for sure, it all depends what that collector will pay. For many this and the Garrison badge are the last ones to source to complete a collection. I would say between $600 and $800 for sure.

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Thank you Mike, much appreciate your opinion. I will take a photo of one I have in my collection that I believe is genuine but I will post it and let you have a look.

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Old 24-10-18, 11:16 PM
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I agree with Mike that $600-$800 is a fair and average price range now. I'd pay more for one with a solid provenance or as part of a grouping.

Consider now that 1CPB and 8th Recce commonly sell for higher and are far more plentiful. I'd say it's even easier to find a plastic 1CPB badge than it is a genuine 1CACR badge.

You'll likely only see 1 or 2 genuine 'roos up for sale in any given year and you are unlikely to find a bargain as these are actively sought now by our Association members, surviving families and our Archive. If I see one for under $600 I buy it.
Thank you Bill, I believe I have a genuine one that I would be willing to sell. I will take some good pictures over the weekend and post it again on this thread. In the meantime I have attached a photo of it in situ (the collector paid $550 in the 90's).

It was part of a large collection of mailnly British and Australian badges from a well known collection in Tasmania.

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Old 25-10-18, 12:01 AM
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Sorry to tell you that's a common British repro.
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Old 25-10-18, 08:26 AM
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Sorry to tell you that's a common British repro.
Yes, I can see that you a correct. There is no way in the world I would have picked that without the images you posted. Thanks very much.

It looks like the collector I bought these off got taken for a ride!

What are the repo's worth? $20?
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Old 25-10-18, 08:53 AM
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hi ellis
i hope you didnt pay to much for the frames of badges this badge came from.
i know the collection and i would say the majority are restrikes.
i did contact the auction house and advised them but they chose to ignore me. i did actually mention this particular badge as one example, saying the price attached to it was certainly misleading.
if your concerned with any you purchased please show some pics on this forum
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hi ellis
i hope you didnt pay to much for the frames of badges this badge came from.
i know the collection and i would say the majority are restrikes.
i did contact the auction house and advised them but they chose to ignore me. i did actually mention this particular badge as one example, saying the price attached to it was certainly misleading.
if your concerned with any you purchased please show some pics on this forum
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Hi, I'll do that. I convinced the auction house that overall they are not worth much more than $10 each so I think the price I paid was reasonable given the size of the collection. I know there are quite a number of restrikes but there are quite a few potential originals (based only on the age patina). I'll be photographing the lot over the weekend and ones I think are originals I will post for an opinion. I appreciate your knowledge about these.

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Old 28-10-18, 10:42 AM
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Anyone interested make me an offer- https://photos.app.goo.gl/fzH3C5yaSaZobUtB9
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Here is one just arrived in the mail. Very nice bright gilt finish, no lugs though.

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Here are some collars and an association lapel pin from a recent eBay auction.

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