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WW1 8th 15th CANADA CANADIAN MACHINE GUN COMPANIES CORPS OFFICERS CAP BADGE.

WW1 8th 15th CANADA CANADIAN MACHINE GUN COMPANIES CORPS OFFICERS CAP BADGE.

A fine scarce mint 1915 Officers bronze cap badge, with three loops fixings and maker plate JR Gaunt to reverse.

Absorbed by the 3rd Canaidan Machine Gun Battalion in 1917.

Reference Military Badges of the British Empire 1914-18 item 837 Reginald H.W. Cox

Code: 54724

SOLD


WW2 SOUTH SASKATCHEWAN REGIMENT CANADA CAP BADGE

WW2 SOUTH SASKATCHEWAN REGIMENT CANADA CAP BADGE

A fine bi/m cap badge with two loops to reverse.

During the Second World War, The South Saskatchewan Regiment participated in many major Canadian battles and operations, as part of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division. The South Saskatchewan Regiment fought in the Dieppe Raid of 1942, Operation Atlantic, Operation Spring, Operation Totalize, Operation Tractable, and the recapture of Dieppe in 1944. They, along with the 8th Reconnaissance Regiment liberated the Westerbork transit camp on 12 April 1945.

During the Dieppe Raid they also undertook one of the more unusual missions of the war. They provided a bodyguard for an RAF radar expert, Jack Nissenthall, who had volunteered to try penetrate a German radar station on a cliff above “Green Beach”. Because Nissenthall knew the secrets of British and US radar technology, he was awarded a personal bodyguard of South Saskatchewan sharpshooters. Their orders were to protect him, but in the event of possible capture to kill him. He survived and his action enabled vital information on the state of development of the German radar to be discovered. The full story, along with graphic, first-hand descriptions of the South Saskatchewan Regiment's actions during the raid are told in James Leasor's book, "Green Beach".

Code: 54730

17.00 GBP


8th CANADIAN HUSSARS PRINCESS LOUISES CAP BADGE

8th CANADIAN HUSSARS PRINCESS LOUISES CAP BADGE

A fine bi/m cap badge post WW2 with two loops to reverse.

Code: 54728

12.00 GBP


WW2 BRITISH COLUMBIA DRAGOONS CAP BADGE

WW2 BRITISH COLUMBIA DRAGOONS CAP BADGE

WW2 Canadian The British Columbia Dragoons Cap Badge. Brass with both loops to reverse.

The regiment was designated the 5th Motorcycle Regiment (BCD), and later an armoured car unit. Finally made into an armoured regiment, the 9th Armoured Regiment (BCD), they were deployed to Italy as part of the 5th Armoured Brigade, 5th Canadian (Armoured) Division. The regiment saw heavy action in the Liri Valley, were the first unit to break through the Gustav Line in Italy, 1944, and helped smash the Gothic Line, holding Point 204 right in the centre of the line. Part of the "D-Day Dodgers", a term used by soldiers fighting in Italy after D-Day, they continued to fight until orders were given to move the regiment to the northwest Europe area. They served with distinction until the end of the war, at which point the regiment was demobilized and returned to Militia service.

Code: 54727

20.00 GBP


WW2 19th LINCOLN REGIMENT CANADIAN CAP BADGE

WW2 19th LINCOLN REGIMENT CANADIAN CAP BADGE

A fine scarce die-cast bronze example on loops. Circular Gaunt plate to reverse.

The unit served in British Columbia, as part of the 13th Infantry Brigade, and in Newfoundland in a home defence role as part of Atlantic Command. On 16 July 1943 the 1st Battalion it embarked for Britain. On 25 July 1944 it landed in France as a part of the 10th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Armoured Division, and it continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The overseas battalion was disbanded on 15 February 1946.

Code: 54725

32.00 GBP


WW2 ROYAL REGIMENT OF CANADA CAP BADGE CANADIAN

WW2 ROYAL REGIMENT OF CANADA CAP BADGE CANADIAN

An excellent Kings crown bi/m cap badge, with two loop fixings to reverse and solder spoil behind crown.

The regiment mobilised the Royal Regiment of Canada, CASF (Canadian Active Service Force), for active service on 1 September 1939. It embarked for garrison duty in Iceland with "Z" Force on 10 June 1940, and on 31 October 1940 it was transferred to Great Britain. It was redesignated the 1st Battalion, the Royal Regiment of Canada, CASF, on 7 November 1940 when a 2nd Battalion was formed to provide reinforcements to the Regiment in Europe. The 1st battalion took part in the raid on Dieppe on 19 August 1942. It landed again in France on 7 July 1944, as part of the 4th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, and continued to fight in North-West Europe until the end of the war. The 1st battalion was disbanded on 31 December 1945 when it amalgamated with the 2nd Battalion back home.

Code: 54726

17.00 GBP


WW2 29th REGIMENT CANADA WATERLOO MILITIA CANADIAN CAP BADGE

WW2 29th REGIMENT CANADA WATERLOO MILITIA CANADIAN CAP BADGE

A good die-stamped bronze scarce example with two loop fixings and JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London disc to reverse.

Code: 54729

32.00 GBP


WW2 CANADIAN 2nd ARMOURED CAR REGIMENT CAP BADGE

WW2 CANADIAN 2nd ARMOURED CAR REGIMENT CAP BADGE

A fine gilding metal cap badge, with two loop fixings and maker W Scully Ltd Montreal to reverse.

Code: 54002

SOLD


ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE CAP BADGE

ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE CAP BADGE

A fine mint ER11 cap badge, enamel with two loops to reverse.

Code: 53602

35.00 GBP


WW2 2nd BATTALION ROYAL 22e REGIMENT CANADA CANADIAN CLOTH SHOULDER TITLE

WW2 2nd BATTALION ROYAL 22e REGIMENT CANADA CANADIAN CLOTH SHOULDER TITLE

A scarce ww2 2 Royal 22e Regiment Canada Canadian Cloth Shoulder, with lots of paper residue to reverse.

In the Second World War, the regiment was part of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade and the 1st Canadian Infantry Division and was involved in intense combat in Italy, (where Captain Paul Triquet earned the Victoria Cross) and later in the Netherlands and northwest Germany.

Code: 53370

30.00 GBP


 

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