Shoulder patch : 25 Canadian Infantry Brigade

Place Asia: South Korea
Accession Number REL33900.008
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Badge
Physical description Cotton, Wool
Maker Unknown
Place made Canada
Date made Unknown
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
Description

Red shield shaped shoulder patch embroidered in yellow with 'CANADA' and a maple leaf surrounded by a wreath.

History / Summary

This shoulder patch is part of a collection of insignia associated with 2/401314 Corporal James Adrian Harper who served in the Korean War from January 1953 to January 1954. Harper was a section commander with 6 Platoon, B Company, 3 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and was involved with the defence of Hill 355.