WW1 Canadian CEF Royal 22nd Regiment Vandoos Officers Cap Badge

The WW1 Canadian CEF Royal 22nd Regiment Vandoos Officers Cap Badge is a military insignia issued to commissioned officers of the Royal 22e Régiment, commonly known as the “Vandoos,” during the First World War. The badge is crafted from brass and features the regimental emblem, which typically includes a beaver above a scroll bearing the motto “Je me souviens” (I remember), reflecting the unit’s French-Canadian heritage. The design is surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves, symbolizing its Canadian identity. The reverse side is equipped with lugs for attachment to a service cap. Established in 1914 as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, the Royal 22nd Regiment served with distinction on the Western Front. Badges such as this one were worn to signify rank and regimental affiliation, and they remain significant artifacts of Canadian military history from the World War I era.