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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
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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