1916 - WW1 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards) CEF hand embroidered pre-1915 17-point cap-badge in a wicker frame - one of three similar styled embroidered examples known to exist
1916 - WW1 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards) CEF hand embroidered pre-1915 17-point cap-badge in a wicker frame - one of three similar styled embroidered examples known to exist
Description
For Museum records only - Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection
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1916 - WW1 87th Battalion hand embroidered pre-1915 17-point styled cap-badge in a wicker frame - one of three similar styled embroidered examples known to exist
EXAMPLE #1 - [SHOWN HERE] belonging to the HAYES-RIVET (MHR) TRUST COLLECTION
17-point 180-degree two tone yellow and gold Cap badge with red highlights framed on a black background in a wicker frame. Green and red Division Battle Patches flank each side (Battle patches were originally adopted in the summer of 1916 in time for Canadian participation in the Battle of the Somme. The patches were created as an aid to command and control of fighting troops in the battle line and extended later to other elements of the division. Originally placed on the back of tunics, just below the collar, the patches were quickly moved to uniform sleeves.)
EXAMPLE #2 - [CGGM.2022.05.26.03] - Belonging to Royal Canadian Legion Branch #6 Owen Sound dedicated to 87th Bn Pte Holmes. It is a 14-point 87th battalion styled two tone yellow and brown embroidery cap badge with 'GRENADIER GUARDS' above and 'CANADA' at the base in a square frame attributed to the family of Guardsman (late Reverend) Oliver Wilfred Holmes 838305.
EXAMPLE #3 - [CGGM.2022.12.29.02] Part of the current CGG Museum (CGG Foundation) collection. It is a 14-point 87th Battalion styled multi-tone red, white, yellow, brown, gold embroidered cap badge with no writing on a brown backing in a square frame.
