Canadian Forces 56th Field Artillery RCA Shoulder Titles Insignia Pair

The Canadian Forces 56th Field Artillery RCA Shoulder Titles Insignia Pair consists of two cloth shoulder titles issued to members of the 56th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery. These insignia are typically constructed from red felt or fabric, with “56 FD” embroidered in red thread, signifying the wearer’s unit affiliation. Such shoulder titles have been used by the Canadian Forces as a standard method of identifying regimental association on uniforms. The 56th Field Artillery Regiment, based in Ontario, has a history within Canada’s reserve artillery units and traces its lineage to earlier militia organizations. Shoulder titles like these were worn on the upper sleeves of battledress or service dress uniforms and served both as an element of identification and to foster unit cohesion. The pair format indicates insignia for both shoulders, as was customary for full uniform displays during the period of use.