WW1 Canadian CEF Army Service Corps Cap Badge

The WW1 Canadian CEF Army Service Corps Cap Badge is an original insignia worn by members of the Canadian Expeditionary Force’s Army Service Corps during the First World War. Crafted in brass, the badge features a crowned beaver atop a wreath, with the inscription “Canadian Army Service Corps,” and the motto “Honor et Patria.” This emblem represents the vital logistics and transport branch responsible for supplying and supporting Canadian forces overseas between 1914 and 1918. The reverse typically shows lug or slider fittings for attachment to the service cap. The design reflects the military heraldry of the period and highlights the importance of the Army Service Corps in maintaining operational effectiveness during the war. Such badges were issued to personnel serving in various supply roles, including transport, mechanical support, and administration. This item is characteristic of Canadian military insignia from the Great War and is of interest to collectors of WW1 memorabilia.