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CEF COLLAR TO THE 28TH BATTN SASKATCHEWAN AND ONTARIO. hERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF A COLLAR ISSUED BUT CONDEMMED BY OTTAWA REASON NO OVERSEAS IN THE FIELD A MUST ON CEF INSIGNIA.
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CEF HAT BADGE TO THE 210TH BATTN THE LEGION OF FRONTIERSMEN ,MOOSEJAW SASKATCHEWAN.AN EXAMPLE OF ENAMELS USED IN CEF BADGES.
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CEF HERE IS A SHOULDER INSIGNIA WORN BY THE 1ST FIELD AMBULANCE OF THE CANADIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. THEY WORE THE NORMAL MEDICAL HAT BADGES AND COLLARS AND THIS SHOULDER WAS THIER DISTINCTIVE INSIGNIA.
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cef AS CANADA WAS INTO THE GREAT WAR 1914 LONG BEFORE THE US MANY MEN WISHED TO GET INTO THE FRAY AND CANADA TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THIS BY RECRUITING THE AMERICAN LEGION BATTALIONS. HERE IS THE BADGE FOR THE 213TH BATTALION AMERICAN LEGION TORONTO ONTARIO MOTTO ACTION NOT WORDS for all the legions
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AN INTERESTING STERLING SILVER AND ENAMEL PIN CIRCA 1917 WHEN CANADA WAS HELPING TRAIN AND SUPPLY THE US TROOPS FOR OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT THIS PIN WOULD HAVE REPRESENTED CANADA US SOLIDARITY
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CEF HAT BADGE TO THE 133RD BATTN FORMED IN NORFOLK COUNTY ONTARIO AND HQ AT SIMCOE. WAS ABSORBED INTO THE 23 RESERVE BATTN IN ENGLAND
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Hi Paul,
Enjoying your collection and great thread. Thats interesting to know, how many American Legion Battalions were their? Thanks
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Hi Mikee glad you are on board. There where 5 legions sorry no cuff titles. Will show all shortly. Thanks for the comments and looking ENJOY
PAUL
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Paul Really impressed with the depth of knowledge. Awesome stuff.
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CEF BADGES OF THE 97TH BATTN AMERICAN LEGION. FORMED IN TORONTO ONTARIO AND BROKEN UP IN ENGLAND AND ABSORBED INTO THE RCR AND PPCLI DEPOTS.
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A RARE VARIATION OF THE 97TH BADGE IS WHAT IS CALLED THE EATON'S PATTERN MANUFACTURED BY THE T EATON CO ALL FROM THE SAME DIE TYPE AND MOSTLY EASTERN UNITS.
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What a great, informative thread. More solid info here than in many books.
Speaking of which, Paul, have you ever thought of doing a book ?
Dave
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THANKS Dave in fact I have published three documents so far one is a checklist book for CEF collectors the two are print outs of the WAINWRIGHT Alberta POW camp diary . I have colour plates ready for a book on my regiments collectables but money for colour is a big problem. I advise and submit pictures for other authors all the time.
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Victor Taboika's long-awaited book is finally in Canada and will be ready for customer delivery soon. You can pre-order now at www.servicepub.com. The book is an amazing illustrated catalogue of one man's private collection. It consists of 360 full-colour pages and weighs in at a hefty 2.5Kg (approx 5+lbs). THis will be of interest to uniform, insignia and equipment collectors. This book can also be ordered from MARWAY or E.G.URSUAL both on google. This book will soon become a bible for uniform and equipement collectors a collection I am very familiar with.will be at the dealers within three weeks.
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Paul
I have to agree with you on the book being the bible for CEF collector.There is limited info out there now for the CEF collector.
Thanks Joe Semen
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CEF 92ND BATTN TORONTO ONTARIO 48TH HIGHLANDERS FULL BUCKLE VARIETY AND NON AUTHORIZED VERSION
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THIS IS THE HALF BUCKLE VARIETY AND WAS THE AUTHORIZED BADGE OF THIS UNIT.
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CEF PHYSICAL INSTRUCTOR HAT BADGE THE BEND AND STRETCH BOYS
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CEF 64TH BATTN NOVA SCOTIA WITH HQ IN HALIFAX
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CEF 161ST BATTN HURON COUNTY WITH HQ AT LONDON ONTARIO.
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CEF 3RD BATTN TORONTO ONTARIO NOTE THE NON VOIDED CROWN ONE OF MANY VARIETIES ALSO MADE OF BRASS SO A VERY EARLY BADGE.
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CEF 75TH BATTN TORONTO ONTARIO
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Keep going Paul, don't stop until there are no more to show, I sure love this thread.
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Hey Baz thanks for the comments glad to hear from members who enjoy this and I think I can keep this going for some time.
PAUL
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cef 40th battn NOVA SCOTIA was broken up in England for reinforcements.
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Incredible collection - online textbook in this thread
"There is no charge for awesomeness. Or attractiveness" Jack Black
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cef 3rd SPECIAL SERVICE COMPANY and COLLAR rare insignia to guards of CANADIAN CONCENTRATION CAMPS DURING WW1 WHICH HOUSED UNFRIENDLY ALIENS
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THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS. CANADA FLEW UNDER THE BRITISH INSIGNIA OF THE RFC DURING WW1 BUT MADE THE INSIGNIA IN CANADA WHICH IS RARER
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Paul, this is a great treat! Every time I check in something new and interesting to see. Regards, --dj--Joe
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THANKS DJ appreciate the feedback and lots more to come
PAUL
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This is great and unique thread with info that cannot be found anywhere else.
I need to figure out a special award for work like this. Stay tuned
Dave
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my pleasure to add something positive to the community and am very pleased with the kind words and many members who find this as fancinating as I do
PAUL
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VERY IMPORTANT GROUP THE CANADIAN ARMY PAY CORPS
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AND A VARIATION SET FOR THE PAY CORPS
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CEF 141ST BATTN RAINY RIVER . Hq FORT FRANCIS ONTARIO on the CANADIAN US BORDER. LOTS OF AMERICANS JOINED THIS UNIT
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CEF 214TH BATTN WADENA SASKATCHEWAN broken up for reinforcements in ENGLAND
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Interesting set of CEF badges to the REMOUNTS. the cowboy soldiers who broke the horses and trained them for the multitude of tasks still needed even after the advent of the motor car. They dragged up the field guns brought up supplies and mounted the cavalry.
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I am pleased to announce the award of the first "Great Thread" Badge to Paul Ayerst for this spectacular thread. For those who collect these badges, this will be a fantastic reference.
Congratulations and keep it up.
Regards, Dave
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It's got to be the best and most informative thread I have seen, congratulations to Paul.
Gary
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CEF 4TH DIVISIONAL CYCLISTS. EACH DIV HAD A COMPANY OF CYCLISTS WHO ACTED AS MOBILE SCOUTS.
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