WW1 Canadian CEF 205th Battalion Cap Badge

The WW1 Canadian CEF 205th Battalion Cap Badge is an original military insignia issued to members of the 205th (Tiger) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Formed in Hamilton, Ontario, in 1916, the 205th Battalion was part of Canada’s efforts to supply reinforcements for overseas service. The badge typically features a tiger’s head, referencing the battalion’s nickname, with the number “205” and the scrolls “Canada” and “Overseas Battalion.” Manufactured in brass, it includes lugs or a brooch fitting for attachment to the soldier’s service cap. Such badges were worn as unit identifiers and official symbols of regimental affiliation. After the battalion was absorbed into the 2nd Reserve Battalion in 1917, these badges remained as historically significant artifacts representing the unit’s brief wartime service. The WW1 Canadian CEF 205th Battalion Cap Badge serves as a tangible link to Canada’s