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    The Elgin regiment of Canada BD

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    Post by CanadianBD Mon Sep 10, 2018 5:15 pm

    Hello there i was wondering if this Elgin regiment battledress seems to be correct. If you see any red flags please let me know, im not too good at this compared to many so i was hoping for some advice while i read my books!
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    Post by ypres Mon Sep 10, 2018 5:39 pm

    Looks good to me. The seller is from Sarnia which makes sense for the Elgins. H squadron was part of 1 Canadian Corps. Please don't buy it solely based on my opinion.

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    Post by CanadianBD Thu Sep 13, 2018 5:14 pm

    what does the white chevron on the right sleeve represent? just curious
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    Post by Tankermike Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:31 am

    The chevrons are years of service, the silver/white shows he volunteered before 10 September 1940.
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