A Rare Canadian Police Officer's Helmet Badge Designed For The 1937 Coronation Archive As a civilian he worked

As a civilian he worked as a carpenter and was unmarried

Upon the outbreak of the First World War in 1914

fine quality badge retaining over 90% of original finish

gilt wear on the KSA

keeping of wireless store ledgers

A Rare Canadian Police Officer's Helmet Badge Designed For The 1937 Coronation Archive As a civilian he workedFinely produced in bronze gilt maple leaf base, beaver and crown insignia along with "CANADA" in silver affixed to the base, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT MONTREAL" and marked "MADE IN ENGLAND" on the reverse, 74. 8 mm x 86. 5 mm, both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: Never seen on the market, this badge was possibly used at the 1937 Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, as it is usual that "CANADA" would have been placed on the badge.