WW2 Canadian RCN Navy Instructors Trade Patch

This is an original World War II-era Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Instructors trade patch. During the Second World War, trade badges such as this were worn by RCN personnel to denote specialized skills and instructional roles within the service. The patch features the distinctive insignia associated with the instructor’s trade, typically consisting of embroidered symbols and letters relevant to training functions. Constructed with period-appropriate materials, the patch reflects the style and manufacture standard to Canadian naval uniforms of the 1939-1945 period. Such insignia were typically sewn onto the sleeve of naval uniforms, signifying the wearer’s qualification to provide training or instruction in specialized naval disciplines. The patch represents both the practical and organizational aspects of the Canadian Navy during wartime, highlighting the emphasis placed on trained instructors in maintaining operational effectiveness across the fleet. This item is of interest to collectors of Canadian and Commonwealth wartime insignia.