WW1 Canadian CEF 8th Field Ambulance Collar Insignia Single

The WW1 Canadian CEF 8th Field Ambulance Collar Insignia Single is a military artifact from the First World War, associated with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. This particular insignia represents the 8th Field Ambulance unit, which was part of the Canadian Army Medical Corps, responsible for providing frontline medical assistance to troops during the conflict. The collar badge is typically crafted from brass and features the unit’s identifying insignia, often incorporating medical symbols such as the Rod of Asclepius or a Red Cross, along with the designation “8th” and relevant Canadian military motifs. The insignia was designed to be worn on the uniform collar as a distinguishing emblem, indicating the wearer’s assignment to the 8th Field Ambulance. Items like this are of interest to collectors and historians studying Canadian military history, particularly the organization and operations of medical services in the Canadian forces during the Great War. This listing includes a single collar insignia.