WW2 Canadian Provost Corps Cap Badge

The WW2 Canadian Provost Corps Cap Badge is a metal insignia issued to members of the Canadian Provost Corps during the Second World War. The badge was worn on various types of military headgear to identify personnel serving in the military police branch of the Canadian Army. The design typically features the Royal Crown above a central maple leaf, overlaid with a scroll inscribed “Canadian Provost Corps.” Below the scroll is a pair of crossed tipstaves, a traditional symbol of military policing. Constructed from brass or white metal, these badges were made using both die-stamped and cast methods, depending on the manufacturer and period of production. The reverse side includes lugs or a slider for attachment. The Canadian Provost Corps played a crucial role in enforcing discipline, controlling traffic, and maintaining security within the armed forces during the war. Cap badges like this remain of interest to collectors and historians of Canadian military artifacts.