Canadian 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada Bonnet Badge With Tartan Backing

The Canadian 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada Bonnet Badge with Tartan Backing is an insignia associated with the Cameron Highlanders of Canada, a distinguished Canadian infantry regiment formed in 1910 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This badge consists of a metal emblem representing the regimental crest, typically featuring thistle motifs and the regiment’s name or number, mounted on the traditional tartan backing that signifies the unit’s Scottish heritage. The tartan, generally the Cameron of Erracht pattern, further reinforces regimental identity. Bonnet badges like this were worn on the feather bonnets or glengarries of regimental members, signifying affiliation and rank within the unit. The 79th Cameron Highlanders participated in both World Wars and contributed significantly to Canadian military history. Such badges are of interest to collectors, historians, and those studying Canadian or Commonwealth military traditions. This item reflects the Highland regimental customs and the ongoing legacy of Scottish-Canadian military units.