WW1 Canadian CEF Engineers Cap Badge

The WW1 Canadian CEF Engineers Cap Badge represents the Canadian Engineers branch within the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Manufactured from brass, this badge features the central motif of the beaver, a prominent Canadian symbol, set above a ribbon inscribed with “CANADIAN ENGINEERS.” The outer wreath encircles the central insignia, topped with the Tudor Crown, indicating the period of service to the British monarchy. This badge would have been worn by engineers responsible for military construction, bridge building, and other essential technical tasks required on the Western Front and elsewhere. The reverse displays a typical lug or slider fastening for attachment to the soldier’s cap. Issued between 1914 and 1918, this badge is associated with the distinct cap badges worn by various corps of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, serving both as a means of identification and a symbol of regimental pride among Canadian military engineers.