WW1 CEF Royal Canadian Regiment Officers Silver Collar Insignia Single

This item is a single World War I-era collar insignia for an officer of the Royal Canadian Regiment, part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). Crafted in silver, the insignia was worn as part of the officer’s dress uniform, signifying regimental affiliation and rank within the unit. The design typically features the regimental badge or emblem, rendered in fine detail to reflect the traditions and heritage of the Royal Canadian Regiment. During the First World War, such insignia served both a practical and symbolic function, aiding identification and fostering unit cohesion among Canadian forces overseas. This particular example is intended for wear on the collar and represents regulations-standard accouterments used by officers from 1914 to 1918. It provides a representative artifact of Canadian military dress and organizational structure during the First World War, offering insight into the personal regalia of commissioned officers in the CEF.