WW2 Canadian 1st Division Patch Insignia Single

This item is a single WW2 Canadian 1st Division patch insignia, representing one of Canada’s most distinguished military units during the Second World War. The patch typically features a solid red rectangle, measuring approximately 2.5 inches by 2 inches, constructed from wool or a wool-blend fabric. Worn on the upper sleeves of battledress and service uniforms, the insignia identified members of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, which served in several major campaigns including Sicily, Italy, and Northwest Europe. The use of colored divisional patches was a standard method for unit identification within the Canadian Army during the war. The 1st Division’s red patch distinguished it from other Canadian divisions, each of which had its own unique color and shape. This insignia is relevant to collectors and historians interested in Canadian military history, insignia of Allied forces, and uniform accoutrements from the Second World War. The patch offered here is a single example, not a matched pair.