Canadian Army QOR Marksman Trade Badge

The Canadian Army QOR Marksman Trade Badge is an insignia awarded to members of the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada who have demonstrated proficiency in marksmanship. This embroidered badge typically features a distinctive design that signifies the wearer’s qualification as a marksman within the regiment. Badges of this type were worn on the lower sleeves of uniforms to indicate specialized skills and were part of the standard practice in Commonwealth military forces for denoting trades and achievements. The QOR, established in 1860, is one of Canada’s oldest infantry regiments, and its insignia and badges often carry regimental symbols or distinctive identifiers. The marksman badge served both as a recognition of skill and as a practical identifier within the ranks. Collectors of military antiques and insignia value items such as this for their historical association with Canadian military traditions, as well as their role in uniform history and organizational structure.