WW2 Canadian The Algonquin Regiment Cap Badge

The WW2 Canadian The Algonquin Regiment Cap Badge is a military insignia issued to members of The Algonquin Regiment during the Second World War. The badge is typically constructed from brass and features a central maple leaf, overlaid with the regimental title “The Algonquin Regiment” on a scroll. Above the scroll is the crown, symbolizing allegiance to the British monarch. The badge was designed for wear on the uniform cap to identify regimental affiliation. The Algonquin Regiment served as an infantry unit in the Canadian Army, participating in key campaigns in Northwest Europe during WWII. Cap badges such as this one are significant for their historical association with individual units and their role in fostering regimental identity. Each badge was normally affixed using lugs or a slider fitted to the reverse. This item represents a piece of Canadian military history from the era of the Second World War.