Canada, CEF. A Cobourg Heavy Artillery Collar Badge Auction Archive 1946 upon return to reserve

1946 upon return to reserve status

After returning from the East African coast

set on a 106 mm-long non-magnetic bar with a horizontal pinback and grey wool reverse liner

It is free of holes and soiling

but three present-day regiments claim descent from the 103rd: the South Alberta Light Horse

Canada, CEF. A Cobourg Heavy Artillery Collar Badge Auction Archive 1946 upon return to reserveIn silvered brass, a rare CHB collar badge, measures 42 mm (w) x 33. 6 mm (h), reverse offers a horizontal pin, exhibiting wear to finish, remains very fine. Footnote: The Cobourg Heavy Battery, raised in Cobourg, Ontario, was a First World War unit of the Canadian Garrison Artillery that served overseas as part of the heavy artillery formations supporting the Canadian Corps. Equipped with large calibre guns designed for counter battery fire and long