WW2 Canadian 1st Division Canvas Medial Patches Insignia Pair

WW2 Canadian 1st Division Canvas Medical Patches Insignia Pair This item consists of a matching pair of World War II-era canvas patches representing the Canadian 1st Division medical branch. Each patch is constructed from khaki-colored canvas material, consistent with those issued to Canadian Army personnel during the conflict. The insignia features a red cross, symbolizing the medical corps, applied to the rectangular canvas background. The patches were designed to be worn by medical staff attached to the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, a unit that participated in significant campaigns in Europe, including actions in Sicily, Italy, and Northwest Europe from 1939 to 1945. These insignia served to identify medical staff both in the field and at base installations. The pair shows typical stitching and wear patterns associated with WWII-era Canadian manufacture. Such patches are valued by collectors and researchers studying Canadian military uniforms and insignia from the period.