Royal Canadian Engineers RCE Major’s Shoulder Boards Insignia Pair

This pair of Royal Canadian Engineers (RCE) Major’s shoulder boards is a military insignia set used by officers of the RCE in the Canadian Army. The boards feature gold-colored braid with a crimson underlay, indicating the branch and rank. Each board includes embellishments denoting the rank of Major, typically shown as a crown, consistent with Commonwealth ranking insignia conventions. Designed for attachment to the shoulder straps of service dress uniforms, these boards served both an identification and decorative function, indicating the wearer’s unit and rank at a glance. The Royal Canadian Engineers played a central role in military engineering, construction, and support operations within the Canadian Armed Forces. Items such as these shoulder boards are of interest to collectors and historians for their association with military dress, regimental traditions, and organizational structure. The set is provided as a matching pair, reflecting standard issue for left and right shoulder placement.