WW1 Canadian CEF 8th Central Ontario Reserve Regiment Collars Insignia Pair

This item is a matched pair of collar insignia from the 8th Central Ontario Reserve Regiment, part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) during the First World War. Each insignia is constructed from brass with the regiment’s distinctive design, typically featuring regimental numerals and symbolic motifs associated with the unit. The collar badges were worn on the uniform to indicate regimental affiliation and were an essential element of Canadian Army identity during the 1914–1918 conflict. The 8th Central Ontario Regiment primarily recruited in the Ontario region and contributed personnel to Canada’s overseas military operations. These insignia pairs generally show period manufacturing techniques, including original attachment lugs or fasteners at the reverse, appropriate to CEF badges of this era. Items such as this pair of 8th Regiment collar badges are important for study and reference, illustrating both the material culture of the First World War and the history of Canadian military units.