WW1 Canadian CEF 8th Field Ambulance Cap Badge

The WW1 Canadian CEF 8th Field Ambulance Cap Badge is an original insignia issued to members of the Canadian Expeditionary Force’s 8th Field Ambulance unit during the First World War. This brass badge features the unit’s distinct emblem, typically incorporating the Rod of Asclepius, a universally recognized symbol of medicine. The badge would have been worn on the uniform cap to identify medical personnel attached to the 8th Field Ambulance, a formation responsible for providing frontline medical support, casualty evacuation, and treatment services. Measuring approximately 30 mm in height, the badge generally displays a lug or slider attachment on the reverse for securing to uniform garments. Such items reflect the broader organization and operation of Canadian military medical services during the 1914–1918 conflict. Collectors and historians value these badges for their connection to individual units and their role in documenting military history.