WW2 Canadian Regiment de Maisonneuve Canvas Shoulder Title Insignia Single

The WW2 Canadian Régiment de Maisonneuve Canvas Shoulder Title Insignia Single is an original period military insignia worn by soldiers of the Régiment de Maisonneuve during the Second World War. This item is made from red canvas and features the unit name “R. DE MAISONNEUVE” embroidered in white thread. The curved shape of the insignia is designed to fit the upper sleeve of the battledress uniform. Shoulder titles such as this were used to identify a soldier’s unit within the Canadian Army. The Régiment de Maisonneuve, a Montreal-based infantry regiment, served with distinction as part of the First Canadian Army. Original shoulder titles like this example provide insight into the organizational structure and individual identity of service members in the wartime Canadian forces. This single insignia is suitable for historical study, display, or the completion of uniform collections related to the Canadian Army in the 1939–1945 period.