Canadian Officers Training Corps McGill University Shoulder Title Insignia Single

The Canadian Officers Training Corps (COTC) McGill University Shoulder Title Insignia is a metal badge worn as part of the uniform by members of the COTC affiliated with McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.  The COTC was established during the early 20th century to train university students as potential officers for the Canadian Armed Forces, particularly during the two World Wars. Shoulder titles such as this example served as identifiers of institutional affiliation and unit within the broader COTC organization. The item provides insight into the role of university military programs in Canadian military history and exemplifies period insignia design used by student cadet organizations throughout the country.