WWII era Le Regiment de la Chaudiere (Mitrailleuses) Cap Badge

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You are viewing a browning brass cap badge from the Regiment de la Chaudiiere , a Quebec regiment that dates back to the founding of Canada in 1869. It is the Primary Reserve unit and is presently located in the city of Levis, across the St Laurence from Quebec City. A large cap badge having nice even patina and is in excellent condition with both welded stem lugs original and in good order.

Le Regiment de la Chaudiere originated in Saint-Anselme, Quebec, on 9 April 1869, as The Provisional Battalion of "Dorchester". It was re-designated as the 92nd "Dorchester" Battalion of Infantry on 12 June 1885. On 1 August 1899, it was amalgamated with the 23rd "Beauce" Battalion of Infantry but retained the same designation. It was re-designated as the 92nd Dorchester Regiment on 8 May 1900; as Le Regiment de Dorchester on 29 March 1920; as The Beauce Regiment on 15 March 1921; as Le Regiment de Beauce on 1 May 1921; and as Le Regiment de Dorchester et Beauce on 1 February 1932. On 15 December 1936, it amalgamated with the 5th Machine Gun Battalion, CMGC and was re-designated as Le Regiment de la Chaudiere (Mitrailleuses). It was re-designated as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, Le Regiment de la Chaudiere (Mitrailleuses) on 7 November 1940; as the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion, Le Regiment de la Chaudiere on 1 April 1941; and as Le Regiment de la Chaudiere on 24 April 1946. On 1 September 1954, it was amalgamated with Le Regiment de Levis but retained the same designation.

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