WW2 Canadian 1st Division Canvas Insignia Pair

The WW2 Canadian 1st Division Canvas Insignia Pair consists of two matching cloth patches representative of those worn by members of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division during the Second World War. Each insignia is made from red canvas fabric, shaped into an embroidered rectangle with a painted or stitched numeral “1,” signifying the division. The 1st Canadian Division was mobilized in 1939 and played a prominent role in campaigns such as Sicily, Italy, and Northwest Europe. These insignia would typically have been sewn onto the upper sleeves of a service dress or battledress uniform to denote divisional affiliation. This pair shows expected materials and construction methods used by the Canadian Army during that period, reflecting standard issue for field and dress uniforms. Such items serve as tangible evidence of wartime identity within the Canadian military structure and are relevant for collectors and researchers specializing in Commonwealth militaria from the Second World War.