Canadian RCN Navy HMCS Restigouche Cap Tally Half Length

The Canadian RCN Navy HMCS Restigouche Cap Tally Half Length is a naval uniform accessory associated with the Royal Canadian Navy. This item consists of a black ribbon featuring the gold-embroidered text “H.M.C.S. RESTIGOUCHE,” identifying its connection to HMCS Restigouche, a notable vessel in the Canadian fleet. Cap tallies were traditionally affixed to the sailor’s cap, serving both as an identification marker and an element of standard naval dress. This example is described as half length, indicating it measures approximately half the usual size of a full cap tally. HMCS Restigouche was a series of ships named in honor of the historic Restigouche region and river, most prominently a Restigouche-class destroyer-escort commissioned during the mid-20th century. This tally would have been issued to, or worn by, a crew member assigned to this ship during its period of service. It provides insight into naval uniform conventions and shipboard identity in the