Canadian
No2 Construction Bn CEF cap badge
The No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) — also known as the Black Battalion — was authorized on 5 July 1916, during the First World War. It was a segregated non-combatant unit recruited mostly from Nova Scotia, the first and only all-Black battalion in Canadian military history. Although it was not a front line unit, it did see service in France and Flanders and pla... read more
Canadian Military Police cap badge with slide
The Canadian Military police like all corps units, played a very specific role in the structure of the Canadian Corps with respect to law and order in the rankand file, enforcement of military law, handling of POW, traffic control and many other functions.
This is one of the more rare variants of the Police badges and has a nice patina, original slide and its original red back ... read more
72nd Canadian Field Battery cap badge
72nd Battery, Canadian Field Artillery was organized in May 1916 as a draft-giving depot battery.
Original badge with one replaced lug. read more
250.00 CAD
Candian Engineers CEF cap badge with pin back
The Canadian Engineers played a pivotal role in WWI maintaining defenses and providing survival infrastructure, roads in the rear area, mines, mine clearing, tunneling, and much more.
A typical badge with original pin back with catch. read more
40.00 CAD
105th Bn CEF cap badge with slide
105th Battalion (Prince Edward Island Highlanders), CEF was a battalion of the First World War Canadian Expeditionary Force. It was recruited, through the 82nd Regiment Abegweit Light Infantry, first as a reinforcement company, and then a CEF battalion, from its headquarters in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. As initially, on 3 September 1915, the 82nd was only authorized to prepare an ove... read more
22nd Bn CEF cap badge
The battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Great Britain on 20 May 1915. It disembarked in France on 15 September 1915, where it fought as part of the 5th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 15 September 1920. Another elite unit in the trenches.
An very nice dark patina in m... read more
7th Bn CEF cap badge
The 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), CEF was a battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force that saw service in the First World War. It was created on 2 September 1914 with recruits from British Columbia. The battalion set off for England on board the Virginian berthed in Quebec. They arrived in England on 14 October 1914 with a strength of 49 officers and 1083 men. The battalion became p... read more
13th Bn CEF Tam or Glengarry cap badge
The battalion was formed from volunteers from the Royal Highland Regiment of Canada (The Black Watch), a militia regiment based in Montreal, as well as men from other militia regiments. Sent to England as part of the First Contingent in September, 1914, the 13th Battalion became part of the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Canadian Division. One of Canada's most decorated and best Bns in the field.
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165th Bn CEF pin back cap badge
The 165th (French Acadian) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Moncton, New Brunswick, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 throughout the Maritime provinces. After sailing to England in March 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 13th Reserve Battalion on April 7, 1917.
A nice original patina with pin back and ... read more
198th Bn CEF cap badge
The 198th (Canadian Buffs) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 from The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, which was based in that city. After sailing to England in March 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 3rd Reserve Battalion on March 9, 1918.
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