CEF Officers' Rank badges

[Bill A]

Over the years there have been several discussions about the wearing of First World War Canadian officers' rank badges. A lot of confusion creeps into the debate, as initially CEF officers wore their rank on the cuff, and late in the war the practice of wearing officers' rank on the shoulder strap was resumed. Perhaps part of the confusion can be attributed to the fact that two different methods of wear were practiced in Canada during the war. The first scheme was the shoulder strap for non-expeditionary force officers, while the second was on the cuff for CEF officers. (LAC doc July 1, 1916).