WW1 Canadian CEF Machine Gun Corps Cap Badge

The WW1 Canadian CEF Machine Gun Corps Cap Badge is a military insignia issued during the First World War to members of the Canadian Expeditionary Force’s Machine Gun Corps. Established in 1914, the Machine Gun Corps played a significant role in modernizing Canadian infantry tactics by providing specialized support in automatic weaponry. The badge typically features crossed Vickers machine guns over a laurel wreath, surmounted by the royal crown, and often includes the unit’s title on a scroll. Manufactured in brass or bronze, the badge measures approximately 48mm by 44mm and would have been affixed to the front of the service cap. Such badges served as both an identifier of regimental affiliation and a symbol of service within a highly specialized corps. This example reflects the historical evolution of Canadian insignia and the growing importance of machine gun units in early 20th-century warfare.