Cloth shoulder patch

Military unit patches are worn on the left shoulder, the insignia on the patch represents the brigade or division the service member is currently assigned to.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT – The cloth shoulder title evolved during the war years, becoming a ubiquitous feature of the battledress uniform. Formation patches (Brigades, Corps, and Divisions) also underwent major changes during 2nd world war as the army would institute then discontinue complex distinguishing signs with imposed corps or regimental abbreviations on the formation patch. Eventually a plain formation patch without any imposed lettering became standard issue. This was worn in combination with the regimental or corps shoulder title.

The overall goal of insignia policy for the Canadian Army was to produce descriptive insignia that were useful to enhance moral and indicate the soldiers’ affiliation, both for the military units and higher command. By the end of the war, Canadian army personnel could be quickly and easily identified by a glance at their sleeves. There, with pride, they wore their shoulder title and formation patch.

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The unification of the Canadian Armed Forces took place on 1 February 1968, when the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force were merged to form the Canadian Armed Forces

This Royal Canadian Postal Corp [RCPC} cloth shoulder “patch”.

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This Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps [RCAPC] cloth shoulder “patch”.

Both were worn on the shoulder of pre-integration battle dress uniform.

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