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COMMONWEALTH CAP BADGES, COLLAR DOGS, AND MEDALS
#CD649 Canadian Parachute Corps Cap Badge
Original WWII Canadian Parachute Corps brass cap badge. Badge features an open parachute between two vertical wings, with shroud lines issuant from a cloud resting between the bases of the wings; at the junction of the shroud lines and superimposed upon the cloud, a large maple leaf flanked by two smaller maple leaves on each side; the whole resting on a ribbon scroll inscribed “CANADIAN - PARACHUTE - CORPS”. Original soldered lugs with split pin fastener. Gilded brass finish. Sharp parachute and maple leaf details are observed consistent with other documented originals. Confirmed authentic in hand by Ken Joyce (Author, Into the Maelstrom; The 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion; history, insignia, uniforms). Excellent condition, in either very lightly worn or unissued condition. Never cleaned showing an even light patina. Scarce. $475
#CD869 British Airborne Cap Badge
Original WWII British Airborne standard issue cap badge. Excellent very lightly used and worn condition, complete with the retaining pin that was with it when we received it. $75
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#CD800 C.R.C.S. Women’s War Work Pin
Original WWII Canadian Red Cross Society (C.R.C.S.) Women’s War Work pin. Authorized for wear by women helping with the C.R.C.S. war effort activities. Sterling marked by Quality Jewellery, and complete with the original packaging. $25
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#CD766 Lord Strathcona's Horse Cap Badge
Original WWII Lord Strathcona's Horse Royal Canadians cap badge. The cap badge features a shield with Lord Strathcona's coat of arms, the Crown, and scrolls inscribed with unit motto "PERSEVERANCE" and title “LORD STRATHCONA'S HORSE ROYAL CANADIANS”. Worn example, complete with original brass split-pin retaining device. $25
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#CD522 The Stormont Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders of Canada Cap Badge
Original WWII The Stormont Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders of Canada cap badge. Wartime pattern with King's crown. Lightly worn condition. $25
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#DC5 The New Brunswick Rangers of Canada Cap Badge
Original WWII The New Brunswick Rangers of Canada. Wartime pattern with King's crown and multi-piece construction. Lightly worn condition, with red felt backing that appears wartime applied. $75
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8th Reconnaissance Regiment Cap Badge
Original WWII Canadian 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars) cap badge. Excellent condition, with strong original frosted finish. Nice original applied lugs on the back, free of any issues or notable flaws. One of the rarest WWII Canadian cap badges. *Sold*
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Bakelite Canadian Parachute Corps Cap Badge
Original WWII Canadian Parachute Corps Bakelite cap badge. This is the type of cap badge worn by Canadian paratroopers on D-Day. The pin and mounted lugs are in excellent condition, in many case the lugs are damaged and the pin is missing. We had this cap badge previously inspected by Ken Joyce, airborne insignia expert and author of “Into the Maelstrom; The 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion; history, insignia, and uniforms” who confirmed for us this was an original when we purchased it. Excellent condition example that would be impossible to upgrade. *Sold*
Queen’s Own Rifles Medal Group, Arezzo E.J.
Original WWII Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada medal group attributed to E.J. Arezzo (Wounded in action). Consignor reports this group was acquired indirectly from the family (Who kept the certificate shown in the photo). The consignor has requested Arezzo’s file from an archival researcher, and when that is completed it will be forwarded to the buyer. The group consists of five Campaign medals with CVSM bar, embroidered QOR shoulder title and 3rd Canadian Division shoulder badge, four years overseas service chevrons, three wound stripes, two small religious personal effects, one QOR cap badge with plastic backing, and an impressive other ranks wartime QOR wedge cap with additional original period mounted cap badge. *Sold*
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#CD846 First Special Service Force “Crossed Arrows”
Original WWII First Special Service Force “Crossed Arrows” worn by Canadian and American members of the commando unit. This is the standard wartime American production example. We acquired this badge from a client who reports they came from an estate sale in Canada that included other FSSF and Airborne items, but there was no name associated. *Sold*
Canadian Parachute Corps Cap Badge
Scarce original WWII Canadian Parachute Corps cap badge. These rare badges are often faked, this is a bonafide original example was inspected in hand by Ken Joyce, airborne insignia expert and author of "Into the Maelstrom; The 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion; history, insignia, uniforms" who confirmed for us its originality and original mounted lugs. Excellent condition with original guild, lightly worn or perhaps unissued. We have included a correct length period brass pin to complete the badge, shown in the last photo this should be useful if the purchaser wants to display the badge on a beret. This is a true crisp original example of this desirable cap badge that is guaranteed authentic as long as you own it. *Sold*
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Canadian Parachute Corps Cap Badge & Collar Badge
WWII officers silver and gilt Canadian Parachute Corps cap badge marked Scully Ltd. over Montreal with factory applied
lug fasteners. A single silver and gilt Canadian Parachute Corps collar badge marked Scully Ltd. over Montreal beside Trojan soldiers head motif. The cap badge was purchased by Private Rene Rice 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion at the A-35 Canadian Parachute Training Center Canteen in October 1944 after parachute qualifying on the 10th of that month. Not being an officer, he acquired it for wear while walking out. Rice jumped at the Rhine Crossing in March 1945 and fought to Wismar in Germany when the war ended. Fantastic example of this rare insignia in top condition. *Sold*
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FSSF / Canadian Parachute Corps Collar Badges
Original WWII pair of silver and gilt Canadian Parachute Corps collar badges marked Scully Ltd. over Montreal beside Trojan soldier’s head motif. The collar badges were discovered at an estate sale of a former FSSF member, but the name was not provided. This a true matching set, with the original pins, that is exactly as-found with lots of great untouched and never cleaned patina. Scarce. *Sold*
Dieppe Medal Group
Original WWII Canadian Dieppe medal group. Group consists of four campaign medals with the Dieppe bar, Essex Scottish cap badge, and small box and sleeve for CVSM bar. The medals are professionally mounted in vintage fashion, with fine red badge material on the reverse where it is worn against a jacket by pin. Unattributed. Scarce. *Sold*
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Queen’s Own Rifles Medal Group, Hawkins
Original WWII Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada medal group attributed to Hawkins, Regimental Number B63718. Consignor reports this group was acquired from the family. The consignor has requested Hawkin’s file from an archival researcher, and when that is completed it will be forwarded to the buyer. The group consists of Hawkin’s five Campaign medals with CVSM bar, undressed ribbon bar, two cloth 3rd Canadian Division shoulder badges, an unknown medal with blue and red ribbon, and two canvas English made shoulder titles. *Sold*
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#CD763 The South Alberta Regiment Cap Badge
Original WWII The South Alberta Regiment of Canada cap badge. The cap badge features a shield ensigned with the Imperial Crown, the Arms of the Province of Alberta surmounting a scroll inscribed “THE SOUTH ALBERTA REGIMENT” enwreathed about two maple leaves in fess, points outwards. Worn example, complete with original brass split-pin retaining device and green felt backing that appears wartime applied. Maker marked to the firm W. Scully Ltd of Montreal. *Sold*
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#CD521 Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (M.G.) Cap Badge
Original WWII Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (M.G.) cap badge. Wartime pattern with letter "R" found on the reverse. Excellent condition example. *Sold*
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#CD762 17th Duke of York’s Royal Canadian Hussars Cap Badge
Original WWII 17th Duke of York’s Royal Canadian Hussars cap badge. The cap badge features Roman numerals XVII surrounded by two scrolls, the upper inscribed “DUKE OF YORK’S” the lower “ROYAL CANADIAN HUSSARS” and surmounted by the White Rose of the House of York, with the Garter ensigned with the coronet of a Royal Duke. Worn example, complete with original brass split-pin retaining device. *Sold*
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