WW2 Canadian Nursing Sisters Belt & Buckle

This item is a World War II-era Canadian Nursing Sisters Belt and Buckle, as issued to members of the Canadian Army Medical Corps during the Second World War. The belt, typically produced in white leather or canvas, was part of the distinct uniform worn by Nursing Sisters, who served both in Canada and overseas. It features an adjustable design to fit a range of sizes and is equipped with a prominent brass or white metal buckle. The buckle often displays the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps insignia—a rod of Asclepius encircled by a wreath and surmounted by a crown—denoting affiliation with military medical services. Such belts were worn over the service dress, both for formal parades and day-to-day duties, distinguishing the wearer’s role and branch within the armed forces. Surviving examples are valued for their historical association with Canadian military nursing during the global conflict of 1939–1945.