WW2 Royal Canadian Engineers R.C.E. Battle Dress Slip-On Insignia Single

The WW2 Royal Canadian Engineers (R.C.E.) Battle Dress Slip-On Insignia Single is an original uniform insignia used by members of the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War. Intended for attachment to the epaulettes of the standard issue battle dress blouse, this slip-on is constructed from khaki-colored fabric, consistent with the period’s military uniform standards. The insignia features embroidered or woven lettering “R.C.E.” denoting the wearer’s affiliation with the Royal Canadian Engineers, a corps responsible for military engineering tasks including construction, demolition, and field fortifications. Slip-on insignia such as this allowed for ease of identification and rank distinction while offering the flexibility to be removed or replaced as necessary. Items of this nature were widely issued and used by Canadian forces both on home service and overseas deployments between 1939 and 1945. The single-piece format indicates it was one component of a pair typically worn on both shoulders.