Canadian Militia 109th Regiment Cap Badge

The Canadian Militia 109th Regiment Cap Badge is a historical military insignia from the early 20th century. Issued to members of the 109th Regiment, this brass badge features the regiment’s number prominently at the center, often surrounded by a wreath and surmounted by a crown, reflecting its status within the Canadian Militia structure prior to the unification of the Canadian Armed Forces. Cap badges such as this were typically worn on the front of service caps as a unit identifier and symbol of regimental pride. The 109th Regiment, like other numbered militia units, played roles in local defense and contributed personnel to Canadian Expeditionary Force battalions during the First World War. The badge’s design and construction methods are representative of Commonwealth military insignia of the period. Collectors and historians value these artifacts for their connection to Canada’s military heritage and their insight into the organizational structure of pre-1916 militia regiments.