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06-07-08, 02:07 PM
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Royal Highlanders collar help.
I belive this to be a 5th RHC officers guilding metal collar badge,I know
there was a patten with 5RHC numerals,at what date did they change to the 13th.42nd.73rd.and when was this patten with no numerals worn.? Ron. 
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06-07-08, 02:57 PM
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RON I know this pattern was worn at the start of WW1 and worn by members of the home unit on recruitment in Montreal so that should give you a time line and as a generic RHC officer collar . This is covered in Brookers book which I will dig out and confirm.Just confirmed your collar dates 1914 and is attributed to the 42nd battalion prior to departure.
PAUL Last edited by guest_000; 06-07-08 at 03:10 PM. Reason: confirmation of data
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#4
06-07-08, 04:45 PM
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This and the version with 5 RH above "Canada" were worn by the militia regiment and not attributed to a specific battalion, each of which had their numerical designations above Canada.
Although, it's entirely possible and, in fact, likely that some officers wore this pattern whilst in CEF battalions. Produced approx 1915-1918 or thereabouts. Is the top lug positioned behind St. Andrew's head or his chest?
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#5
06-07-08, 06:24 PM
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TRUE they where an early issue prior to the numbered collars but taking into account the great rarity of the numbered collars it would seem that these where more common issue to the officers during the CEF period
REF BROOKER BOOK 3 CB105
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