CANADA! Regt de Beauce/Chaudiere MG collection Lot 9 (Brooker 220-11-214)

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Lot 9 of a specialized collection of badges to le Regiment deBeauce and Regiment de la Chaudiere (Mitrailleuses) (M.G.). PLEASE NOTE! You are bidding on the item in the first scan (front and back) only! Other scans are included to show the difference in the varieties I am currently offering for sale on eBay. Lot 9 is a fine officers silver on gilt cap badge (Brooker 220-11-214) Blurred reverse marked W. Scully Ltd Montreal with screw post fasteners. The regiment was originally formed in 1869 at Dorchester Quebec under the designation the Provisional Battalion of Beauce this being altered to the 23rd Beauce Battalion of Infantry in 1871. In 1889 the regiment was absorbed into the 92nd Dorchester Battalion of Infantry. The regiment contributed nine volunteers to the 12th Battalion on its formation at Camp Valcartier in August 1914. In the 1920 post WWI reorganization of the Canadian Militia the regiment was designated as the Beauce Regiment this being changed to the French Le Regiment de Beauce in 1921. In 1936 the regiment amalgamated with all four companies of the 5th Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps under the designation le Regiment de La Chaudiere (Mitrailleuses) the MG designation was dropped in 1941 when the regiment was converted to an infantry rifle regiment. It is believed the regiment retained the’Mitrailleuse’on its war time cloth shoulder title as an honorarium. On September 1st 1954 Le Regiment de Chateauguay (Mitrailleuses) was designated a reserve battalion of the Royal 22e Regiment being designated the 4e Bataillon, Royal 22e Regiment effective April 27th 1956 the designation was altered to le 4e Bataillon, Royal 22e Regiment (Chateauguay). Also on September 1st 1954 le Regiment de Montmagny amalgamated with Les Fusiliers du St. Laurent under the designation of Les Fusiliers du St. Laurent (5th Battalion Royal 22e Regiment) On November 9th 1963 the designation was altered to Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent (5e Bataillon, Royal 22e Regiment). On February 2nd 1956 le Regiment de Hyacinthe was redesignated as the 6th Battalion, Royal 22e Regiment, this designation being altered to the French language 6e Bataillon, Royal 22e Regiment November 9th 1963. The regiment currently forms part of the Canadian Armed Forces (Reserve Force) and still retains the crossed ‘VickeS’ machine guns badges adopted in 1938 for the cap badge. Please For new bidders not familiar with my descriptions, all items that I sell are in original condition appropriate for their age with original fasteners in place. Any replaced lugs or fasteners, wear or other damage is noted. All scans are of the actual item being offered for sale. PLEASE let me send you an invoice after the sale closes so I can combine lots to minimize your postal charges. When possible I use recycled packaging materials to help minimize shipping costs. PLEASE NOTE! The United States Postal Service has just doubled its international postal rates. I must therefore, regretfully, raise my own mailing charges to my customers. Mailing rates are around $2.00 per lot in the US and ALL others countries around $5.00 with multiple lots of similar size always shipped for a single fee. Lot 8 of a specialized collection of badges to le Regiment de Beauce and Regiment de la Chaudiere (Mitrailleuses) (M.G.). PLEASE NOTE! You are bidding on the item in the first scan (front and back) only! Other scans are included to show the difference in the varieties I am currently offering for sale on eBay. Lot 8 is a fine officers service Dress cap badge (Brooker 220-11-212) Fully struck up reverse maker marked W. Scully Ltd Montreal with Scully type 3 lugs. The regiment was originally formed in 1869 at Dorchester Quebec under the designation the Provisional Battalion of Beauce this being altered to the 23rd Beauce Battalion of Infantry in 1871. In 1889 the regiment was absorbed into the 92nd Dorchester Battalion of Infantry. The regiment con... read more

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