WW2 Canadian Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Canvas Shoulder Title Insignia Single

The WW2 Canadian Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Canvas Shoulder Title Insignia is a period original cloth formation insignia used by members of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment during the Second World War. This single shoulder title is constructed from red canvas fabric with “HASTINGS AND PRINCE EDWARD” embroidered in white thread. Such insignia were typically sewn onto the upper sleeves of battle dress uniforms to identify regimental affiliation. The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, an infantry unit of the Canadian Army, served with distinction in the Italian Campaign and Northwest Europe from 1939 to 1945. Shoulder titles like this were standard issue for Commonwealth forces during the war and played a key role in unit identification within the Canadian Army structure. This item is relevant for collections focusing on Canadian military history or Second World War military insignia. The insignia measures approximately the standard size for wartime shoulder titles.