WW2 Canadian General Service Lapel Badge Sterling Silver No 555260

The WW2 Canadian General Service Lapel Badge Sterling Silver No 555260 is an original artifact issued during the Second World War to Canadian military personnel. Crafted from sterling silver, this badge was worn on civilian clothing to denote honorable service in the Canadian Armed Forces. The distinctive design features a maple leaf motif, symbolic of Canadian national identity, and includes a unique service number stamped on the reverse—in this case, 555260—for official identification purposes. The badge served both as a mark of recognition for active duty and as a means for veterans to display their service status in civilian life. Lapel badges of this kind were standard issue for eligible service members upon demobilization, and their presence reflected a formal acknowledgment of participation in the war effort. Items such as this badge remain significant in military collections for their historical context and their role in representing individual contributions during the conflict.