WW2 Canadian North Shore New Brunswick Regiment Cap Badge

The WW2 Canadian North Shore New Brunswick Regiment Cap Badge is a military insignia originally issued to members of the North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment during the Second World War. This badge features a detailed design incorporating a beaver atop a scroll inscribed with the regiment’s name, symbolizing Canadian identity and regional heritage. Typically constructed from brass or a brass-alloy, it was worn on the peaked service caps and berets of regiment members as part of their standardized uniform. The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment served as an infantry unit of the Canadian Army and was notably involved in the Normandy landings and subsequent European campaigns. Cap badges such as this served to identify the wearer’s unit and foster regimental pride. The back of the badge generally includes lug or slider fittings for attachment. This item is of interest to collectors of Canadian military insignia and historians researching Canada’s military involvement in World War II.