WW2 Canadian Carleton and York Shoulder Title Insignia Single

The WW2 Canadian Carleton and York Shoulder Title Insignia Single is a military cloth badge issued to members of the Carleton and York Regiment during the Second World War. This unit was part of the Canadian Army and served as an infantry regiment. The shoulder title is constructed from embroidered lettering, typically in red thread on a dark blue or khaki wool background, and is designed to be sewn onto the upper sleeve of the service uniform. The inscription “CARLETON AND YORK” identifies the regiment and signifies the wearer’s unit affiliation. Such insignia were standard issue for Canadian soldiers to denote regimental association, assisting in administrative organization and unit cohesion. The Carleton and York Regiment served in both the Italian Campaign and Northwest Europe. This single piece represents a component of Canadian military identity during the 1939–1945 period and is of interest to collectors and historians studying Commonwealth military insignia.