WW1 Canadian CEF 129th Battalion Collars Insignia Pair

The WW1 Canadian CEF 129th Battalion Collars Insignia Pair consists of two uniform collar badges worn by members of the 129th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during the First World War. Authorized in late 1915 and based in Dundas, Ontario, the 129th Battalion was part of Canada’s mobilization for overseas service. The insignia are typically made of brass and are designed in the shape associated with infantry battalion badges of the period, often featuring the battalion designation and maple leaf motifs. Collar insignia like these were worn on the uniforms of enlisted men and officers as a means of identifying the specific unit within the Canadian military structure. Items of this nature are of interest for their historical significance and as examples of Canadian military insignia manufacturing during the First World War. The pair is representative of the distinctive emblems used by CEF battalions prior to the battalion’s absorption into reserve units in 1917.