WW2 Canadian 8th Princess Louise’s Hussars Cap Badge

This is a Canadian 8th Princess Louise’s Hussars cap badge, dating from the Second World War period. The badge represents one of Canada’s oldest and most distinguished armoured regiments, originally established in 1848. Crafted in brass, the badge typically features the regimental insignia, which includes a central coronet above the numeral “VIII,” flanked by laurel leaves and surmounted by a scroll bearing the regimental name. During the Second World War, the 8th Princess Louise’s Hussars served as an armoured reconnaissance unit within the 5th Canadian Armoured Division, participating in key operations in Italy and Northwest Europe. Badges such as this were worn on the service dress cap by enlisted ranks and formed a visible symbol of regimental identity. The design and construction reflect the standard patterns issued during the wartime period and offer insight into Canadian military insignia and regimental traditions of the mid-twentieth century.