A superb and difficult to find (made by Calico Printers) Canadian Royal 22e Regiment shoulder title

This is a attractive and difficult to find (made by British Calico Printers) Canadian Royal 22e Regiment shoulder title. The Royal 22e Régiment was placed on active service on 1 September 1939 as the Royal 22e Régiment, CASF, embarked for Great Britain on 9 December 1939. The regiment landed in Sicily on 10 July 1943 and in Italy on 3 September 1943 as part of 3rd Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division. On 16 March 1945, the regiment moved with the 1st Canadian Corps as part of OPERATION GOLDFLAKE to North-West Europe, where it fought until the end of the war. The overseas regiment was disbanded on 1 March 1946. This example is in a perfect and un-issued condition.

Code: 52034