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    WWI Canadian Sons in Service Pins

    jholl72
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    Post by jholl72 Wed Apr 21, 2021 7:39 pm

    Hi guys,
    Just picked these up today, sorry for all the other stuff in the photo.
    I’ve never seen Canadian Sons in Service pins before. These are all dated 1917.
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    Post by Wouter Fri Apr 23, 2021 2:10 am

    Are you referring to the white badges with the grey/blue leaves on them? Interesting items.
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    Post by jholl72 Fri Apr 23, 2021 3:52 am

    Yes, one leaf indicates one son in service, two leaves indicates 2 sons in service etc. In my research I also found they made flags as well.
    I knew they did this in the US but had never seen anything like it for Canada.


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    Post by Jonhno Sun Apr 25, 2021 6:46 am

    The different leaf colour and border colour indicates serving or kia etc
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