WW2 Canadian 48th Highlanders of Canada Canvas Shoulder Title Insignia Single

This item is a single canvas shoulder title insignia for the 48th Highlanders of Canada, an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. The insignia dates to the Second World War period and features the distinctive construction typical of wartime Canadian shoulder titles. It is composed of red embroidered text reading “48TH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA” on a dark blue canvas background, with the edges cut to shape. Shoulder titles such as this were worn on the upper sleeve of the battledress blouse to denote regimental affiliation. The 48th Highlanders of Canada saw service in several key campaigns during the war, including the Italian Campaign and Northwest Europe. Items like this shoulder title were issued to both home service and overseas personnel and were an essential part of the standard Canadian Army uniform. This example is intended for collectors and researchers interested in Canadian military uniform insignia from the Second World War era.