WW2 Canadian Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Cap Badge

The WW2 Canadian Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Cap Badge is an original insignia worn by members of this distinguished Canadian infantry unit during the Second World War. The badge typically features the regimental emblem, which incorporates a standing elk on a scroll bearing the regiment’s name. Above the elk, a crown signifies the unit’s service to the Commonwealth. The badge is constructed from brass or a similar metal, designed for attachment to military headdress such as the service cap or beret. The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, formed in Ontario, served with distinction in various theaters, notably participating in the Sicilian and Italian campaigns from 1943 to 1945. Cap badges like this one served not only as official identifiers but also as symbols of regimental pride. Items of this kind are of interest to collectors and historians for their association with Canadian military heritage during the Second World War.