WW2 Canadian Army WW2 Canadian Ontario (Tank) Regiment of Canada Cap Badge

In very good condition, a large die struck badge with two original loops to the reverse. More commonly known 'black cats' cap badge of the Ontario Tank Regiment. King's crown. As worn 1920 until the early 1950s. Circa 59mm tall.

This armoured unit was the first Canadian one to be equipped with Churchill tanks and fought with distinction in several theatres during the war, beginning with the Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943, through the Italian Campaign (World War II) seeing action in the fierce Liri Valley, Monte Cassino, and on to Ortona. In 1945, the unit entered the Northwest European theatre where it fought with distinction in the Dutch Campaign winning honours at Arnhem.

See also my item 64180.

Mazeas M57 p29 refers.

Comm BoHa (438)

Code: 67926