I had a couple of hours free this afternoon, so I headed to a site that I’ve hit occasionally since 2014. My first find was a 1928 Penny, my second signal was a c1870 - 80 Canadian Militia Hat Badge. After that it was penny, penny, penny… well you get the idea!
My last find of the hunt was a late-19thc fork, I probably find 50 spoons for every fork. 
Canadian Militia 10th Regiment of Royal Grenadiers
c1870 - 80 Cap Badge of the Royal Grenadiers of Canada 10th Regt. This badge was worn by someone who belonged to the Canadian Militia that existed from the time of the Canadian Confederation in 1867, through the 1885 North West Rebellion, South African War and First World War. These soldiers were active in contributing trained men to the Contingents, often volunteering en masse for Overseas Service. During the First World War, many CEF Battalions carried on the name, number or identity of the parent Militia Regiment often traveling to England wearing the Militia insignia. Many Militia Regiments operated as during WWI as recruitment and initial training venues for men destined for the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The pre-1920 Militia badges were invariably of very high quality reflecting the standards of the late-Victorian and Edwardian periods when they were made.
The Royal Regiment of Canada originated in Toronto, Ontario on 14 March 1862, when 'The 10th Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles, Canada' was authorized to be formed. It was redesignated: 'The 10th Battalion Volunteer Militia (Infantry) Canada' on 21 November 1862. It then became 'The Tenth or "Royal Regiment of Toronto Volunteers"' on 10 April 1863, then ‘The 10th Battalion "Royal Grenadiers"' on 5 August 1881 and then ‘The 10th Regiment "Royal Grenadiers"' on 8 May 1900.
Thanks very much for looking and stay healthy!
Dave
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