WW1 Canadian CEF General List Cap Badge (2)

The WW1 Canadian CEF General List Cap Badge is a military insignia associated with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. This badge was worn on the service dress cap by personnel who were not assigned to a specific regiment, unit, or corps, but rather fell under the general list category. The badge features the iconic beaver, a national symbol of Canada, set atop a scroll inscribed with “Canada,” and surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves. Above the beaver is the royal crown, indicating service under the British Empire. Typically manufactured in brass, the badge is designed with two lugs on the reverse for attachment to the cap. Issued between 1914 and 1918, the General List Cap Badge represents the standardized insignia provided to Canadian soldiers serving in a non-regimental capacity during the Great War. This item is of interest to collectors of Canadian military memorabilia and WW1 artifacts.