Thread: Qor Pin ???
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Old 29-01-05, 01:03
Vets Dottir
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Default Re: Re: Qor Pin ???

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Originally posted by Mark W. Tonner
83rd (Queen's Own Rifles of Canada) Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force

- Authorized: under G.O. 103a - dated 15 August 1915
- Recruiting Area: Toronto
- in Canada: 4 Aug 15 to 1 May 16
- in England: 6 May 16 to 7 Jul 16 - was absorbed into the Canadian 12th Reserve Battalion in the UK - saw no service in France/Flanders as a battalion

The pin you have was probably produced by the Battalion from 'Regimental Funds' or through their 'Old Comrades Association'.

Cheers
Thanks Mark You always seem to have almost immediate answers for this stuff. Amazing!!!

Okay ... so, I don't know if I found "a find" or not ... (you tell me?) and if so, how much would you expect a reasonable price to be? It's in pretty good condition

Karmen
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