Canadian RCN Navy HMCS Granby Cap Tally Full Length

The Canadian RCN Navy HMCS Granby Cap Tally Full Length is an original piece of naval headgear insignia from the Royal Canadian Navy. This cap tally is constructed from black silk ribbon, featuring gold woven lettering that reads “H.M.C.S. GRANBY.” Cap tallies were traditionally worn on the sailor’s round cap, identifying the ship or establishment to which the wearer was assigned. HMCS Granby was a Bangor-class minesweeper that served with the RCN during the Second World War, conducting convoy escort and patrol operations in Canadian and Atlantic waters. A full-length tally is approximately 36 inches (91 cm), allowing for correct fitting around the cap with ends tied at the back. This item reflects both the uniform conventions and the ship identification practices of the wartime Royal Canadian Navy. It represents a specific vessel’s crew from a significant period in Canadian naval history. No manufacturer’s markings are typically present on these tallies.