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CANADIAN & COMMONWEALTH INSIGNIA OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

#CD938 Canvas 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Shoulder Title
Original WWII 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion shoulder title. English made printed canvas badges, issued to soldiers when they arrived in England, and often worn during combat operations. Appealing service worn and uniform removed condition, with remnants of the attachment thread still present. $750

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#CD931 English Made 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Shoulder Title
Original WWII English made 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion shoulder title. Embroidered version with tan backing material. Excellent unworn condition. $500 *On Hold*

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#CD939 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Type “PP4” Parachutist Badge
Original WWII 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion type “Private Purchase 4” (PP4) Parachutist Badge. This wartime version of the badge is shown and described on page 22 of “Jump Wings, History of Canadian Airborne Qualification Badges” by Ken Joyce with Service Publications. These badges are described as an English made version of the Canadian made “Type 1” and appear in wear in period photographs later in the war. Excellent unused example. Very scarce variant for an advanced wing collection. $650

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#CD940 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion “Type 1” Parachutist Badge
Original WWII 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion “Type 1” Parachutist Badge. This wartime version of the badge is shown and described as “Type 1” in “Jump Wings, History of Canadian Airborne Qualification Badges” by Ken Joyce with Service Publications. The black backing material suggests early production. This is a genuine used and uniform removed example, this is special because the majority we receive are unissued. $265

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#CD929 English Made “Type 6” Canadian Parachutist Badge
Original WWII Canadian Parachutist Badge. English made “Type 6” badge, similar in production methods to other “starch back” or “paste back” badges (Collector terms). This wartime version of the badge is shown and described as “Type 6” in “Jump Wings, History of Canadian Airborne Qualification Badges” by Ken Joyce with Service Publications. This badge was worn by members of the First Special Service Force and the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion. Excellent unused example. $425 *On Hold*

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#CD934 First Special Service Force Spearhead, Type 1
Original WWII 1st Special Service Force spearhead shoulder badge, type 1. This early version of the badge can be identified with the threads connecting the “A” to the “N” being on the right side of the letters, you may compare to the circled area to other examples. This badge has the requisite amount of "snow" white thread to the bobbin embroidery to guarantee it is wartime. For additional information on these badges, we suggest consulting the book Crimson Spearhead by Ken Joyce. Excellent condition lightly worn example, with some residue on the back that suggests it may have been in a veteran's photo album at one point. $225

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#CD932 First Special Service Force Spearhead, Type 2
Original WWII 1st Special Service Force spearhead shoulder badge, type 2. This is an early example has the requisite amount of "snow" white thread to the bobbin embroidery to guarantee it is wartime. For additional information on these badges, we suggest consulting the book Crimson Spearhead by Ken Joyce. Excellent condition and likely unworn example. $200

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#CD877 First Special Service Force Spearhead, Type 3
Original WWII 1st Special Service Force spearhead shoulder badge, type 3. This example has the requisite amount of "snow" white thread to the bobbin embroidery to guarantee it is wartime. For additional information on these badges, we suggest consulting the book Crimson Spearhead by Ken Joyce. Excellent condition and likely unworn example. $175

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#CD933 First Special Service Force Spearhead, Type 4
Original WWII 1st Special Service Force spearhead shoulder badge, type 4. This variation first appears as the Devil's Brigade makes preparations to land on the Hyeres Islands off the Southern coast of France in August 1944. It is a scarcer version of the patch which oddly does not adhere to the published design being a different shape of spearhead.This example has the requisite amount of "snow" white thread to the bobbin embroidery to guarantee it is wartime. For additional information on these badges, we suggest consulting the book Crimson Spearhead by Ken Joyce. Excellent condition lightly worn example, with some residue on the back that suggests it may have been in a veteran's photo album at one point. $225

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#CD917 Royal Canadian Regiment Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR) shoulder title. English made printed canvas badge, issued to soldiers when they arrived overseas, and often worn during combat operations. Excellent unused condition. $165

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#CD919 Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) shoulder title. English made printed canvas badge, issued to soldiers when they arrived overseas, and often worn during combat operations. Excellent unused condition. $250

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#CD922 Saskatoon Light Infantry (MG) Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII Canadian Saskatoon Light Infantry (MG) shoulder title. English made printed canvas badge, issued to soldiers when they arrived overseas, and often worn during combat operations. Excellent unused condition. The reverse of the badge is very special, while faint it contains writing “C.Q.M.S.” (Company Quartermaster) “A.D. MCRAE” “L1557” and consulting Clive Law’s book Regimental Numbers, page 50 shows this in the range for Saskatoon Light Infantry (MG). Although it’s small item, this attributed badge could actually be researched! $150

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#CD921 Seaforth Highlanders Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII Canadian Seaforth Highlanders shoulder title. English made printed canvas badge, issued to soldiers when they arrived overseas, and often worn during combat operations. Excellent unused condition. $100

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#CD916 The Carleton and York Regiment Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII Carleton and York Regiment (Canada) shoulder title. English made printed canvas badge, issued to soldiers when they arrived overseas, and often worn during combat operations. Showing some patina and with some residue on the reverse, suggesting this badge have been in a veteran’s photo album at some point. $140

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#CD923 West Nova Scotia Regiment Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII Canadian West Nova Scotia Regiment shoulder title. English made printed canvas badge, issued to soldiers when they arrived overseas, and often worn during combat operations. Excellent unused condition. $100

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#CD918 Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal (Canada) shoulder title. English made printed canvas badge, issued to soldiers when they arrived overseas, and often worn during combat operations. Excellent unused condition. $150

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#CD924 North Shore Regiment “Starch Back” Shoulder Title
Original WWII Canadian North Shore Regiment New Brunswick shoulder title. English made embroidered “starch back” or “paste back” version of the badge as some collectors like to call them, issued to soldiers when they arrived overseas, and often worn during combat operations. Excellent unused condition. $75

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#CD915 “CANADA” Canvas Shoulder Titles, Pair
Original WWII pair of “CANADA” canvas shoulder titles. English made printed canvas badges, issued to soldiers when they arrived overseas, and often worn during combat operations. Excellent unused condition. $65

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#BS178 Royal Winnipeg Rifles Triangular Shoulder Title
Original WWII Royal Winnipeg Rifles of Canada triangular shoulder title. This badge was worn early in the war, and was manufactured in both Canada and England. Excellent unworn condition. For additional information on this badge, please consult page 97 of Fabric of War by Bill Alexander. Appealing example with colours that contrast nicely. Scarce. $675

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#BS177 Royal Winnipeg Rifles Jacket Patch
Original WWII era Royal Winnipeg Rifles of Canada jacket patch. This patch was manufactured using the flock method, where the design was sprayed or screened onto a felt base. These were intended to be privately purchased and worn on sweaters and windbreakers by soldiers of the battalion. This patch would compliment any Royal Winnipeg Rifles insignia collection. Great unworn example. $95

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#CD904 Three Rivers Regiment Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII Three Rivers Regiment of Canada shoulder title. English made printed canvas badge, issued to soldiers when they arrived in England, and often worn during combat operations. Excellent unused condition. $235

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#CD905 Three Rivers Regiment “Starch Back” Shoulder Title
Original WWII Three Rivers Regiment of Canada shoulder title. English made embroidered “starch back” (Collector term) badge, issued to soldiers when they arrived in England, and often worn during combat operations. Excellent unused condition. $80

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#CD901 “Van Doo” Royal 22é Régiment of Canada Shoulder Title
Original WWII “Van Doo” Royal 22é Régiment of Canada shoulder title. English made multi-piece embroidered example, issued to soldiers deployed to England who wore these on operations in North West Europe. You can find additional information on this shoulder title on pages 84-85 of Bill Alexander’s book “Fabric of War”. Very appealing worn and uniform removed condition. Scarce variant. $225

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#BS176 Glengarrians Shoulder Title
Original WWII Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas printed example, issued to soldiers overseas and often used during combat operations in North West Europe. Excellent unworn condition. $150

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#CD907 The Cape Breton Highlanders Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII The Capt Breton Highlanders of Canada shoulder title. English made printed canvas badge, issued to soldiers when they arrived overseas, and often worn during combat operations. Heavily worn, no backing material, with bits of the attachment threads still present. $100

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#CD748 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards
Original WWII 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example of the badge issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent condition, unworn with just a light patina. $100

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#CD908 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards
Original WWII 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example of the badge issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Worn and uniform removed condition, with backing no longer present as is often the case with genuine service worn examples. $75

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#CD894 British Parachute Wings, Padded
Original WWII British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Private purchase padded example for a more prestigious look, likely worn by an officer.  Worn and uniform removed condition. $100

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#CD895 British Parachute Wings, Padded
Original WWII British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Private purchase padded example for a more prestigious look, likely worn by an officer.  Worn and uniform removed condition. $90

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#CD896 British Parachute Wings, Padded
Original WWII British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Private purchase padded example for a more prestigious look, likely worn by an officer.  Worn and uniform removed condition. $80

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#CD897 British Parachute Wings, Padded
Original WWII British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Private purchase padded example for a more prestigious look, likely worn by an officer.  Worn and uniform removed condition. $90

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#CD898 British Parachute Wings, Padded
Original WWII British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Private purchase padded example for a more prestigious look, likely worn by an officer.  Worn and uniform removed condition. $100

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#CD891 British Parachute Wings
Original WWII British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Embroidered example in worn and uniform removed condition. $100

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#CD885 British Parachute Wings
Original WWII British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Embroidered example in worn and uniform removed condition. $100

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#CD886 British Parachute Wings
Original WWII British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Embroidered example in worn and uniform removed condition. $90

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#CD888 British Parachute Wings
Original WWII British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Embroidered example in worn and uniform removed condition. $90

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#CD889 British Parachute Wings
Original WWII British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Embroidered example in worn and uniform removed condition. $90

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#CD890 British Parachute Wings
Original WWII British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Embroidered example in worn and uniform removed condition. $90

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#CD863 British Parachute Wings
Original WWII British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Embroidered example in worn and uniform removed condition. $75
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#CD864 British Parachute Wings
Original WWII British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Embroidered example in worn and uniform removed condition. $75
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#CD866 British Parachute Wings
Original WWII British Parachute Wings for Army airborne troops. Embroidered example in worn and uniform removed condition. $75
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#CD859 Airborne Canada
Original WWII Airborne Canada shoulder title. Nice example. $50
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#CD902 Grenadier Guards Shoulder Title 
Original WWII British Army Grenadier Guards shoulder title. This is the English made "starch back" or "paste back" version as some collectors like to call them. Excellent condition, unworn. $20

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#CD874 6th South African Armoured Division Formation Badge
Original WWII 6th South African Armoured Division formation badge. Nice example. $45

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#CD871 6th Armoured Division Formation Badge
Original WWII 6th Armoured Division formation badge. Nice example. $25

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#CD870 11th Armoured Division Formation Badge
Original WWII 9th Armoured Division formation badge. Nice example. $25

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#CD838 Lord Strathcona’s Horse Imposed 5 CAD Formation Badge
Original WWII Canadian Lord Strathcona’s Horse, Royal Canadians, 5 Canadian Armoured Division imposed formation badge. English made canvas printed examples, issued to soldiers overseas and often used during combat operations. For additional reference see page 119 Fabric of War by Bill Alexander. Excellent unworn condition, with some residue and period writing describing what it is on the reverse likely removed from a veteran scrapbook. Scarce. $250

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#CD838 Lord Strathcona’s Horse Shoulder Title
Original WWII Canadian Lord Strathcona’s Horse, Royal Canadians shoulder title. English made canvas printed examples, issued to soldiers overseas and often used during combat operations. Excellent unworn condition. A very desirable and hard to find badge. $250

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#CD841 Royal Canadian Dragoons
Original WWII Royal Canadian Dragoons shoulder title. English made canvas example of the badge issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent condition example, unworn. $150

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#CD832 The Royal 22e Régiment of Canada Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII The Royal 22e Régiment of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas and worn during combat operations. Excellent example with great colours in unworn condition. $200

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#CD831 Canadian Dental Corps, First Canadian Army
Original WWII Canadian Dental Corps, First Canadian Army embroidered badge. Worn and uniform removed example. Background: In 1941, as units moved towards coloured shoulder flashes with embroidered titles, units of the supporting corps and services adopted Formation Patches with their designation "CDC" in gold letters embroidered (or later, printed) directly onto the formation patch. In the latter years of the war, corps titles were adopted, both embroidered and in canvas. Scarce. $85

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#CD817 The Irish Regiment of Canada
Original WWII The Irish Regiment of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example of the badge issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Worn and uniform removed condition, having also possibly been in a photo album. $125

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#BS94 Special "A" Service Shoulder Title
Original WWII Special "A" Service shoulder title. This uncommon patch was worn by the elite armoured soldiers of VGC Special Service Tank Squadron formed in June 1941 and later reformed into the Airborne Light Tank Squadron in August 1942. Worn and uniform removed but very nice condition. Scarce. $425
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#C666 British / Canadian War Correspondent Badge
Original WWII British War Correspondent Badge. Authorized by Canadian Military Headquarters in 1941 for wear by Canadian War Correspondents. English made embroidered bullion variation that is nicely executed. Good lightly used condition showing patina. $175
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#CD812 The Perth Regiment
Original WWII The Perth Regiment of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example of the badge issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Lightly worn and uniform removed condition. $100

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#CD767 The Irish Regiment of Canada
Original WWII The Irish Regiment of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example of the badge issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent condition example, unworn. $125

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#CD753 British Columbia Regiment
Original WWII British Columbia Regiment of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example of the badge issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent unworn condition. $100

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#CD754 The Lake Superior Regiment
Original WWII The Lake Superior Regiment of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example of the badge issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent unworn condition. $100

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#CD749 The Cape Breton Highlanders Canada
Original WWII The Cape Breton Highlanders of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example of the badge issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent unworn condition. $175

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#CD748 Princess Louise Fusiliers
Original WWII Princess Louise Fusiliers of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example of the badge issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent unworn condition. $100

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#CD728 Princess Louise Fusiliers
Original WWII Princess Louise Fusiliers of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example of the badge issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Heavily worn and uniform removed condition. $100

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#CD743 7/XI Hussars
Original WWII 7/XI Hussars of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example of the badge issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent unworn condition. $100

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#CD750 48th Highlanders
Original WWII 48th Highlanders of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example of the badge issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent unworn condition. $100

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#CD740 British Columbia Dragoons
Original WWII The British Columbia Dragoons of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example of the badge issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent veteran scrapbook removed condition. $100

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#CD734 Governor General's Horse Guards
Original WWII Governor General's Horse Guards of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example of the badge issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent unworn condition. $125

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#CD733 6 Royal Hussars of Canada
Original WWII 6 Royal Hussars of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example of the badge issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Unused and veteran scrapbook removed condition. $100

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#CD774 Governor General's Footguards
Original WWII Governor General's Footguards shoulder title. English made canvas example of the badge issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Lots of patina and never cleaned as found condition, was machine sewn to a uniform at one point. $125

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#CD722 Princess Louise IV Dragoon Guards
Original WWII Princess Louise IV Dragoon Guards of Canada shoulder title. English made "starch back" example of the badge issued to soldiers overseas. Excellent unworn condition. $40

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#CD720 Governor Generals Horse Guards
Original WWII Governor Generals Horse Guards (GGHG) of Canada shoulder title. English made "starch back" example of the badge issued to soldiers overseas. Excellent unworn condition. $50

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#CD719 Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
Original WWII Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) shoulder title. English made "starch back" example of the badge issued to soldiers overseas. Excellent unworn condition. $50

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#CD715 Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
Original WWII Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) shoulder title. English made "starch back" example of the badge issued to soldiers overseas. Excellent unworn condition. $50

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#CD716 Lord Strathcona's Horse
Original WWII Lord Strathcona's Horse shoulder title. English made "starch back" example of the badge issued to soldiers overseas. Excellent unworn condition, period modified for wear with shortened title. $25

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#CD926 Canadian Military Headquarters London Canvas Sleeve Badge
Original WWII Canadian Military Headquarters (CMHQ) London sleeve badge. English made printed canvas badge, issued to soldiers when they arrived overseas, and often worn during combat operations. $25
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#CD920 1st Canadian Infantry Division Canvas Sleeve Badge
Original WWII 1st Canadian Infantry Division sleeve badge. English made printed canvas badges, issued to soldiers when they arrived overseas, and often worn during combat operations. Worn and uniform removed condition. $90
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#CD704 1st Canadian Division RCCS Formation Badge
Original WWII 1st Canadian Division Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (RCCS) formation badge. English made canvas example for issue to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent lightly worn and uniform removed condition. $100

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#CD913 5th Canadian Armoured Division Canvas Sleeve Badge
Original WWII 5th Canadian Armoured Division sleeve badge. English made printed canvas badge, issued to soldiers when they arrived overseas, and often worn during combat operations. Worn and uniform removed condition, with remnants of attachment thread still present. $85
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#CD705 5th Canadian Division RCCS Formation Badge
Original WWII 5th Canadian Division Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (RCCS) formation badge. English made canvas example for issue to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent unworn scrapbook removed condition. $100

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#CD706 5th Canadian Division RCCS Formation Badge
Original WWII 5th Canadian Division Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (RCCS) formation badge. Melton multi-piece embroidered example. Heavily worn and uniform removed condition. $75

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#CD713 5th Canadian Division Formation Badges, Matching Pair
Original WWII 5th Canadian Division formation badges, matching pair. English made canvas examples for issue to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent unworn condition. $150

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#CD778 RCA, First Canadian Army
Original WWII Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) First Canadian Army badge. English made canvas example for issue to Canadian soldiers overseas. Worn example that has what might be a faint regimental number written on the tank backing. $25

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#CD777 RCA, First Canadian Army
Original WWII Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) First Canadian Army badge. English made canvas example for issue to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent unissued example. $25

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#CD792 RCA, First Canadian Army
Original WWII Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) First Canadian Army badge. $20

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#CD703 Headquarters 1st Canadian Tank Brigade Badge
Original WWII Canadian Headquarters 1st Canadian Tank Brigade badge. English made canvas example for issue to Canadian soldiers overseas. Worn and uniform removed condition. $50

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#CD697 1st Canadian Army Formation Badge, Uniform Removed
Original WWII 1st Canadian Army formation badge. English made canvas example for issue to Canadian soldiers overseas. Worn and uniform removed condition with some old threads. $20

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#CD787 1st Canadian Army Formation Badge
Original WWII 1st Canadian Army formation badge. $20

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#CD788 1st Canadian Army Formation Badge
Original WWII 1st Canadian Army formation badge. $20

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#CD457 21st Army Group Formation Patches
Original WWII 21st Army Group formation patches. Excellent condition matching pair, printed variety. $40
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#CD487 6 RCA Title
Original WWII Canadian 6 RCA (Royal Canadian Artillery) shoulder title. English made example issued to Canadian soldiers while overseas. Unissued mint condition. Nice example. $20

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#CD488 8 RCA Title
Original WWII Canadian 8 RCA (Royal Canadian Artillery) shoulder title. English made example issued to Canadian soldiers while overseas. Unissued mint condition. Nice example. $20

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#CD452 Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles, Shoulder Titles, Pair
Original WWII Canadian Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles pair of matching shoulder titles. Canadian made, embroidered in red on black field with second layer of red melton creating a border (Reference: Page 285 "Fabric of War" by Bill Alexander). Great matching condition. Uncommon titles. $25

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#CD469 Royal Canadian Engineers Title
Original WWII Royal Canadian Engineers shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent condition. $25

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#CD776 Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Title
Original WWII Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (RCASC) shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent condition. $25

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#CD473 Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Title
Original WWII Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (RCASC) shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent condition. $20

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#CD196 Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Shoulder Title
Original WWII Royal Canadian Army Service Corps shoulder title. English made 'starch back' example issued overseas. Excellent condition, unused. $20
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#CD449 Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Title 
Original WWII Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps (RCAMC) abbreviated shoulder title. Canadian made example (Reference: Page 201 "Fabric of War" by Bill Alexander). Excellent condition. $20

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#CD446 Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers Canada Shoulder Titles
Original WWII Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers (R.C.E.M.E.) Canada shoulder title. English made example produced for troops overseas. Excellent condition. $20
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#CD262 Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers Canada Shoulder Titles
Original WWII matching pair Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers (R.C.E.M.E.) Canada shoulder titles. English made examples produced for troops overseas. Excellent pair in perfect condition. $40
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#CD856 Royal Army Service Corps Shoulder Title 
Original WWII British Royal Army Service Corps (R.A.S.C.) abbreviated shoulder title. Canvas example in worn condition. $20

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#CD857 Royal Armoured Corps Shoulder Title 
Original WWII British Royal Armoured Corps shoulder title. Embroidered on melton backing material. $20

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#BS121 POLAND Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII POLAND canvas shoulder title. Excellent condition, never worn or applied to a uniform. $50
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#CD369 Canada Shoulder Titles
Original WWII pair of "Canada" shoulder titles. Excellent condition, uncut, never applied to a uniform. $20

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#CD300 Pair of Canada Shoulder Titles
Original WWII pair of "Canada" shoulder titles. Excellent condition, never applied to a uniform. $20

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#CD848 Four Years Service Chevrons
Original WWII four years wartime service chevrons. $10
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#CD847 Rifle Regiment Corporal Chevrons
Original WWII Rifle Regiment Corporal rank chevrons. $25
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#CD348 Sergeant Chevron Armband
Original WWII Armband with Sergeant rank chevron. $20
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Canadian Film and Photo Unit Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII Canadian Film and Photo Unit shoulder title. English made canvas examples issued to Canadian soldiers overseas for combat operations. From a veteran photo album, showing genuine age and patina. These are often faked but this is a bonafide for sure original classic example. *Sold*

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Type II Canadian Jump Wings
Original WWII Type II Canadian Jump Wings. This set of wings belonged to Frank G. West 1st Canadian Parachute Bn.  Frank qualified 17 October 1944. These were acquired by a collector direct from the veteran and are reported to be the exact wings shown in the photo. Absolutely textbook WWII Canadian jump wings, no doubts about these ones you can rest assured they are the real deal. *Sold*
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1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Canvas Title
Original WWII 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion English made canvas shoulder title. Uniform removed worn condition, likely worn on operations and kept by the soldier as a souvenir. This is the shoulder title 1 Can Para wore from D-Day to the end of the war. *Sold*
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#CD811 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Canvas Title
Original WWII 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion English made canvas shoulder title. Excellent condition example, likely unworn with good colours. This is the shoulder title 1 Can Para wore from D-Day to the end of the war. *Sold*

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#CD900 Canvas 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Shoulder Title
Original WWII 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion shoulder title. English made printed canvas badges, issued to soldiers when they arrived in England, and often worn during combat operations. Appealing service worn and uniform removed condition, with remnants of the attachment thread still present. *Sold*

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#CD884 Canvas 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Shoulder Title
Original WWII 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion shoulder title. English made printed canvas badges, issued to soldiers when they arrived in England, and often worn during combat operations. Appealing service worn and uniform removed condition, with remnants of the attachment thread still present. Very desirable. *Sold*

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#CD861 Airborne Pegasus “Starch Back” Pair
Original WWII Airborne Pegasus sleeve badges. English made “starch back” version, which is a collector term referring to the paste used on the reverse of the back. Worn and uniform removed pair. Great set. *Sold*

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#CD860 Airborne Pegasus Embroidered Pair
Original WWII Airborne Pegasus sleeve badges. English made embroidered version with backing. Worn and uniform removed pair. Great set. *Sold*
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"AIRBORNE" Sleeve Title
Original WWII straight "AIRBORNE" English made canvas shoulder sleeve title. Very nice uniform removed example with original threads still hanging in place. These were eventually ordered to be removed by the soldiers and are very scarce and desirable, they were still in wear below the shoulder title and Pegasus on D-Day and in Normandy. *Sold*
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Yellow Epaulette Slip-On for 1 Can Para
Original WWII "Yellow" epaulette slip on for members of 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion. These yellow slips on were to distinguish the wearer as a soldier of a Canadian unit, these were worn by members of 1 Can Para on D-Day and operations in North West Europe. These were worn on the epaulette of the battle dress tunic and also the Denison smock. This is a textbook original example of this mega rare insignia item, these are heavily faked and originals such as this one reside in only the most advanced collections, very few originals ever come to market. This is a single. *Sold*
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#CD930 Canadian Parachute Corps Blazer Patch
Original WWII Canadian Parachute Corps jacket / blazer patch. These patches were sold to Parachutists at the post exchange on bases such as Shilo. They could be purchased and worn by jump qualified members of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion and First Special Service Force. The badge is embroidered and produced to a high quality. Very nice condition, likely unworn or perhaps worn lightly. *Sold*

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Pair of 1st Armoured Carrier Regiment Theatre Made Shoulder Titles
Original WWII pair of Canadian 1st Armoured Carrier Regiment shoulder titles. These are locally made silk woven examples produced in Belgium or Holland and issued to Canadian soldiers while in theatre. Collectors refer to this title as the "Type 1” as there was also a "Type 2" variety that was locally produced later in the war from melton wool. Excellent condition matching pair that is still attached together as issued. *Sold*

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First Special Service Force Type 4 Arrow Head
WWII 1st Special Service Force Type 4 Patch. This variation first appears as the Devil's Brigade makes preparations to land on the Hyeres Islands off the Southern coast of France in August 1944. It is a scarcer version of the patch which oddly does not adhere to the published design being a different shape of spearhead. This example has the requisite amount of "snow" white thread to the bobbin embroidery to guarantee it's wartime manufacture. Attached are some shots of FSSF soldiers clearly showing the unique shape. The first photo was taken in Southern France, and based on research by advanced collectors this variation does not appear until that time. *Sold*
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#CD876 First Special Service Force Spearhead, Type 2
Original WWII 1st Special Service Force spearhead shoulder badge, type 2. This is an early example has the requisite amount of "snow" white thread to the bobbin embroidery to guarantee it is wartime. For additional information on these badges, we suggest consulting the book Crimson Spearhead by Ken Joyce. Excellent condition and likely unworn example. *Sold*

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Canadian Airborne Jump Wings
Original WWII Canadian airborne jump wings. This variation is the mid-war (late 1943) Type 1 Canadian Parachute Badge. These wings were collector purchased from the veteran, and are attributed to to Sergeant Darrel Harris. Sgt Harris was an early member of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, he was trained as a parachute instructor at Fort Benning, Georgia and instructed at the S-14 Canadian Parachute School/A-35 Canadian Parachute Training Center at Shilo, Manitoba throughout the war. We had these wings 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 type. Top condition, never applied to a uniform. *Sold*
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Canadian Airborne Jump Wings
Original WWII Canadian airborne jump wings. This variation is the mid-war (late 1943) Type 1 Canadian Parachute Badge. We had these wings 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 type. This example is lightly worn and uniform removed. *Sold*
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3rd Canadian Division Canvas Shoulder Flash Pair
Original WWII 3rd Canadian Division printed shoulder flash pair. Uniformed removed condition. Tough to find on the loose. *Sold*
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Glengarrians Canada Printed Shoulder Flash
Original WWII Glengarrians Canada printed shoulder flash. Unused condition. *Sold*
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Royal Winnipeg Rifles of Canada Shoulder Title
Original WWII Royal Winnipeg Rifles of Canada shoulder title. Worn and uniform removed but still in nice condition. This very desirable variant was the type used by the Royal Winnipeg Rifles on D-Day. *Sold*
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North Nova Scotia Highlanders Canvas Title
Original WWII Canadian North Nova Scotia Highlanders English made canvas title. Worn and uniform removed condition, likely worn on operations and kept by the soldier as a souvenir. *Sold*
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The Royal 22nd Regiment of Canada Canvas Shoulder Title
Original WWII The Royal 22nd Regiment of Canada shoulder title. English made canvas example issued to Canadian soldiers overseas and worn during combat operations. Excellent unworn condition. *Sold*

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#CD752 Canadian Chaplain Service
Original WWII Canadian Chaplain Service shoulder title. English made canvas example of the badge issued to Canadian soldiers overseas. Excellent unworn condition with great colours. Scarce. *Sold*

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