WW1 Canadian CEF 50th Battalion Number Shoulder Title Insignia Single Pin Back

The WW1 Canadian CEF 50th Battalion Number Shoulder Title Insignia Single Pin Back is an original piece of military insignia issued to members of the 50th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), during the First World War. Manufactured from metal, this shoulder title features the number “50” as a raised design, typically affixed to the uniform with a single pin back fastening. The 50th Battalion, also known as the “Calgary Battalion,” was formed in 1914 and served with distinction on the Western Front, including participation in major battles such as Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele. Shoulder titles like this were worn on the uniform to identify a soldier’s battalion affiliation and played an important role in unit cohesion and identification. This artifact represents a piece of Canadian military history from the 1914–1918 period and is of interest to collectors and historians specializing in World War I and Canadian forces memorabilia.  Marked W. Ellis.