Bill Alexander Posted 31 October , 2003 Share Posted 31 October , 2003 Hello. Just was put onto this web site a few days ago. Excellent site. In reference to the reply about 87th cap badges and collars. a clarification is required. The cap is about $20 to $40 (Cdn or US), but the collars are a bit of an issue. There are different patterns of collars for the 87th, the badge styles being scarce items and may run as much as $100 to acquire a matched pair. There are two different badge patterns, one with the cypher on maple leaf and one with the battalion number over CGG all within an annulus. The C/87 collar numerals are probably more correct for the front line battalions and are also more reasonably priced at about $25-$30 for a pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broznitsky Posted 1 November , 2003 Share Posted 1 November , 2003 Welcome Bill, I'm glad you took my advice (I hope it was me . Pals, I think you'll find fellow Canuck Bill to be a valuable resource. He knows a lot more than me, and that's for sure! Peter (now back in Vancouver) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Alexander Posted 2 November , 2003 Share Posted 2 November , 2003 Hello Peter. Thanks for the heads up on this forum. Great stuff. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Alexander Posted 5 November , 2003 Share Posted 5 November , 2003 This took awhile but I think that I have this badge identified. It appears to be a Canadian Garrison Regiment cap badge. Later in World War One, soldiers who were convalescing in Canada, no longer fit for active duty, or in some cases, newly recruited, were put into the garrison battalions. They could still perform limited duties and training. They were present in every Military District and used to guard interment and detention camps, as well as garrison duties in Halifax, Esquimalt and Quebec City. This man's physical condition would lend credence to duties in a Garrison Battalion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul guthrie Posted 6 November , 2003 Share Posted 6 November , 2003 Thanks Bill for the information on the 87th badges. I am a technological primitive but a friend is going to put Alexander McClintock's picture up as my avatar and I will ask him to post it in this thread so you can tell me what he's wearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen Posted 8 November , 2003 Author Share Posted 8 November , 2003 Bill , Thanks for the info reference the unidentified badge , seems the most likely . Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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