WW1 Canadian CEF Farm Service Corps Lapel Badge Dated 1917

The WW1 Canadian CEF Farm Service Corps Lapel Badge Dated 1917 is an original piece of First World War insignia issued to members of the Canadian Expeditionary Force’s Farm Service Corps. This corps was established in 1917 to address critical food production needs during the war by recruiting agricultural laborers for service on Canadian farms. The lapel badge served as official identification for members performing essential work on the home front in support of the war effort. The badge is typically constructed from brass and features the wording “Farm Service Corps” along with the year “1917,” signifying its year of issue. It was designed to be worn on civilian clothing, distinguishing the wearer as engaged in vital war-related agricultural service rather than military activity overseas. This artifact provides tangible evidence of the importance of home-front contributions during the First World War and represents the broader mobilization effort within Canada during this period.