WW2 Canadian The Irish Regiment of Canada Canvas Shoulder Title Insignia Single

This item is a single canvas shoulder title insignia used by The Irish Regiment of Canada during the Second World War. The insignia consists of a rectangular piece of khaki or olive-drab canvas with the regiment’s name, typically embroidered in red thread. Shoulder titles like this were sewn onto the upper sleeves of Canadian Army battledress uniforms for unit identification. The Irish Regiment of Canada, originally established in 1915 and based in Toronto, served as an infantry regiment within the Canadian Army and saw active service in the Italian Campaign between 1943 and 1945. Canvas shoulder titles were standard issue for Commonwealth units during the war and underwent variations in material and stitching according to supply and theatre of deployment. This insignia represents a standard example of wartime Canadian regimental identification and reflects the practical uniform design adopted by Canadian forces during the conflict.