WW1 Canadian CEF 21st Battalion Cap Badge

The WW1 Canadian CEF 21st Battalion Cap Badge is an original military insignia issued to members of the 21st Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. This brass badge features a maple leaf design, which was commonly used to symbolize Canadian military units. At the center, a beaver—another national emblem—is depicted, along with the inscription “21st Battalion” and “CEF” to identify the unit and its affiliation with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The badge was worn on the service cap by battalion members as part of their standard uniform, serving both as an identifier and as a symbol of regimental pride. The 21st Battalion was mobilized for overseas service in 1914 and participated in several significant campaigns throughout the war. Cap badges such as this are of interest to collectors and historians as tangible links to Canada’s military history and the contributions of its forces in World War I.