WW1 Canadian CEF 206th Battalion Collar Insignia Single

The WW1 Canadian CEF 206th Battalion Collar Insignia is a single original badge issued to members of the 206th (Canadien-Français) Battalion, part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. The 206th Battalion was based in Montreal, Quebec, and began recruiting in the winter of 1915-16, primarily drawing its members from French-Canadian communities in the region. The collar insignia typically features a maple leaf motif, with the battalion number “206” and relevant regimental details incorporated into the design, and was worn on the uniform collar to denote unit affiliation. Constructed from brass, the badge was used to distinguish personnel of the 206th within the broader context of the CEF. Although the 206th Battalion was absorbed into the 23rd Reserve Battalion upon arriving in England in 1917, collar insignia from this unit remain representative artifacts of Canada’s military involvement in the Great War.