Canada "Vimy" Mapel Leaf Badge, Patriotic?
Article about: Hi all. As I am always on the look out for interesting pin badges, I picked this up. I know nothing about it an I'm unsure whether this badge was made for patriotic reasons or for veterans o
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I believe this is a patriotic pin made to commemorate the opening of the Canadian Vimy War Memorial , in the 1936 . I once owned an example without the colors intact . If you'd be willing to part with this I'd be interested it buying or trading for it . A nice item , that you don't see that often .
Cheers Chris
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I agree with CBH, I also believe this was for members of the 2nd Div as "Vimy" is surrounded in Blue, I remember seeing one that had Red in that area, which would be 1st Div
Dean O
Canada
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Thanks for the comments guys. I will be keeping it for the moment, but will let you know if I ever want to part with it. Cheers.
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It's a nice item , I posted a tread wanting one of these a few months back . The reason I'm looking for one is a friends , step son is traveling to the Vimy memorial , in 2017 with the Canadian Army Cadets for the battles 100th . So you have some time to change your mind . Cheers and thanks for sharing .
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CBH, you can contact the RCL HQ in Ottawa, the have a "shop" and you can buy those very nice Vimy Caps for about $15, I havea couple and have worn one each time I go there, they also have other items.
Take Care
Dean O
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Thanks Dean O , please PM me with a link if possible .
Cheers Chris
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PM sent with link to the Cap page, there are many more items for sale, including the new Repro Issue folding "Vimy" lantern, I may order one for myself.
Dean O
Ajax Ontario
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I thought I'd give this a bump, being the 100th anniversary. Wish I still had my pin.
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Today in Paris, coming back from Lille and Vimy.
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