WW2 Canadian Elgin Regiment Shoulder Titles Insignia Pair

This pair of WW2 Canadian Elgin Regiment shoulder titles represents the insignia worn by members of the Elgin Regiment during the Second World War. Each title is constructed from red wool with white embroidered lettering spelling “ELGIN” in a curved format, intended for placement on the upper sleeve of the service dress uniform. The Elgin Regiment, an armoured regiment of the Canadian Army, contributed personnel and support roles primarily within Canada and the United Kingdom, with later involvement in European operations. Shoulder titles were used to identify a soldier’s unit and played an important part in fostering unit pride and distinction among Commonwealth forces. This insignia pair is indicative of the standard wartime Canadian formation sign design and manufacturing methods, featuring the period-appropriate colour scheme and stitching. Items such as these are of particular relevance to collectors and historians interested in Canadian military uniforms and World War II-era Canadian Army formations.