WW2 Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Cap Badge

The WW2 Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Cap Badge represents the insignia worn by members of this distinguished Canadian Army regiment during the Second World War. Typically crafted from brass or white metal, the badge features the regimental emblem: a central circle with the initials “VP” (Victoria Patricia) surrounded by a wreath, topped with a crown. The design reflects the regiment’s royal association and its founding in 1914, named after Princess Patricia of Connaught. The cap badge served both as an identification tool and a symbol of unit pride. During WW2, the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry was an active combat regiment, participating in campaigns in Italy and Northwest Europe. The badge would have been affixed to the service dress cap or beret, conforming to standard military regulations. This item serves as a historical artifact from a notable period of Canadian military history and is of interest to collectors of Commonwealth wartime insignia.