A scarce First World War period Canadian Expeditionary Force '79th Overseas Manitoba Battalion sweetheart brooch' in the form of a gilt and enamel maple leaf depicting a buffalo; the reverse with evidence of having had a pin shank and hook removed many years ago, otherwise I would have classified this as good condition, enamel with minor imperfection to bottom left scroll, gilt remains ...  read more

Code: 13635

A scarce First World War period Canadian Expeditionary Force '179th Overseas Battalion, Cameron Highlanders of Canada sweetheart brooch' gilt and enamel Crowned wreath half thistle half maple leaf with superimposed 'Cross of St. Andrew' bearing a lion and "179" with title circlet in red enamel and "Overseas" scroll below; the reverse without evidence of ever having had a pin fittings ot...  read more

Code: 13634

A scarce First World War period Canadian Expeditionary Force '5th Pioneer Battalion CEF sweetheart brooch' gilt and enamel maple leaf bearing Crowned "Pioneer" scroll above superimposed '5' resting on a 'Canada beaver' and flanked by "Overseas" "Battalion" with Latin motto "Sed Miles Sed Pro Patria" roughly translates (A young man died before his time, but a soldier for his country) scr...  read more

Code: 13633

A scarce First World War period Canadian Expeditionary Force '2nd Pioneer Battalion CEF sweetheart brooch' gilded copper maple leaf with Crowned "Overseas" scroll over crossed axes and grenade within title scrolls with motto below "Viam Paramus" (We prepare the way). Good condition, evidence of having had loops and converted to pin fittings, gilt finish with service wear.
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Code: 13626

30.00 GBP

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A scarce First World War period Canadian Expeditionary Force '67th Infantry Battalion CEF Canadian Scottish sweetheart brooch' converted from a blackened brass collar badge; gilded maple leaf with "67 Overseas" above a tiger head flanked by 'B' 'C'. Very good condition, complete with pin fittings, gilt remains bright, evidence of having had loops north and south.
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Code: 13617

A fine quality scarce 'The Lincolnshire Regiment, Canada silver and enamel prize spoon', the handle in the form of the Crowned title circlet inlaid with blue enamel and bearing Canadian maple leaf to voided centre, with motto scroll below "Non Nobis Sed Patriae" (Not for Ourselves but for Our Country), the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1923 and maker's details "...  read more

Code: 13580

A scarce original First World War period 'Canadian Expeditionary Force 102nd Infantry Battalion North British Columbians sweetheart brooch, possibly once a collar badge'; gilded brass maple leaf design bearing profile of 'Indian Chief' with unauthorised "Overseas" missing from the legend. Very good condition, complete with pin fittings, blue enamel scroll and gilt finish with minor serv...  read more

Code: 13514

A very scarce original First World War period 'Canadian Expeditionary Force 72nd Infantry Battalion Officer's collar badge come sweetheart brooch '; oxidised silver maple leaf design bearing a Stags' head "72" between the antlers with motto below "Cuidich 'n Righ" (Aid the King), the reverse impressed with only partial visible stamping "..erling" (top leaf left) and maker's details in r...  read more

Code: 13513

A scarce original First World War period 'Canadian Expeditionary Force 222nd Infantry Battalion maple leaf sweetheart brooch', the reverse impressed "Sterling Silver" and with maker's details "SSR". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect, an excellent example.
Height 33mm.

Canadian '222nd Infantry Battalion' was recruited in the Pro...  read more