WW2 1st Canadian Army Corps Patches Pair

This item consists of a matching pair of cloth formation patches representing the 1st Canadian Army Corps, as used during the Second World War. Each patch is crafted from felt and features the distinctive design associated with the Corps: a maroon rectangle with an embroidered white numeral “1”. These patches were typically worn on the upper sleeves of battledress uniforms to identify Canadian soldiers serving under the 1st Canadian Army Corps, which played a significant role in campaigns in Italy and Northwest Europe between 1942 and 1945. Formation patches like these aided in unit identification and organizational structure within Commonwealth forces. The pair offered here reflects the standard wartime pattern issued by Canadian forces, consistent with regulations of the period. They are representative of the official insignia used by Canadian Army personnel deployed in several key operations during World War II. Dimensions and stitching style align with authentic issue examples from the era.