Patch Royal Canadian Engineers - 3rd Canadian Infantry Division

Patch Royal Canadian Engineers (RCE) 3rd Canadian Infantry Division.

Melton wool construction, with blue embroidered "RCE" lettering on a red background, sewn onto a French Grey backing.

Uniform-removed example retaining traces of its original stitching around the edges. Showing a few small moth holes and signs of period wear.

The 3rd Canadian Infantry Division landed on Juno Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944. Its Royal Canadian Engineers units played a vital role in mine clearance, opening routes through beach obstacles and preparing access routes for advancing troops during the Battle of Normandy.