WW2 Canadian RCN Navy Bandsman Lyre Trade Patch

The WW2 Canadian RCN Navy Bandsman Lyre Trade Patch is a period insignia worn by members of the Royal Canadian Navy who served as bandsmen during the Second World War. This embroidered patch features a lyre, the traditional symbol for military musicians, rendered in detailed stitching on a dark naval cloth backing. The patch signified the wearer’s role as a trained musician, responsible for musical duties such as ceremonial performances, parades, and morale-boosting activities aboard ships and at naval bases. The lyre trade badge was typically worn on the lower sleeve of the naval uniform in accordance with RCN regulations. Items such as this served both as an indicator of specialized skill and as an important aspect of naval tradition and structure during the wartime period. This patch provides a tangible connection to the history of the Royal Canadian Navy and its personnel during World War II.