WW1 Canadian CEF 36th Battalion Collar Insignia Single

The WW1 Canadian CEF 36th Battalion Collar Insignia Single is an original military badge issued to members of the 36th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. The collar insignia, designed to be worn on the uniform collar, features the battalion’s designated number, “36,” typically incorporated within a maple leaf motif, symbolizing its Canadian origin. Made from brass or bronze, the insignia measures approximately 28 mm in height and has lugs on the reverse for attaching to the uniform. The 36th Battalion was raised in Ontario and mobilized in Hamilton in 1915, serving as a reinforcement unit in England and on the Western Front. This insignia represents the battalion’s service and organizational identity during the conflict. Items such as this are significant for collectors and historians studying Canadian military units and personal equipment from the First World War era.