Canadian 19th St. Catharines Regiment XIX Shoulder Title Insignia Single Marked J.R. Gaunt Montreal

This is a single shoulder title insignia from the 19th St. Catharines Regiment, a unit of the Canadian Militia in the 19th century. The brass badge is marked with “J.R. Gaunt Montreal,” indicating manufacture by the well-known military insignia firm J.R. Gaunt & Son in their Canadian branch. The shoulder title features the Roman numeral “XIX,” representing the regiment’s numeric designation. Such insignia were worn on the shoulder straps of service dress uniforms, identifying unit affiliation. The 19th St. Catharines Regiment, based in Ontario, was part of Canada’s pre-First World War military organization, and later contributed to the structure of the Canadian Army during major conflicts. The format and maker’s mark suggest early 20th-century production, typical for Canadian militia insignia of this type. This item provides a representative example of regimental identification in Canadian military dress and reflects the standard materials and construction of the period.