A perfect (British made) Canadian The Ontario Regiment embroided shoulder title

This is a great example of a (British made) Canadian The Ontario Regiment embroided shoulder title. The Ontario Regiment was mobilized for active service in the Second World War on 1 September 1939. By the end of the month they had recruited to full strength. The Regiment initially trained in Oshawa and Camp Borden. Much of the summer of 1940 was spent guarding German prisoners-of-war in northern Ontario before returning to Camp Borden. The Regiment proceeded to England in June 1941 where they trained for the next two years, including a period when they provided coastal defense.
The Ontarios landed in Sicily with the 1st Canadian Army Tank Brigade in July, 1943 as part of Operation Husky. The Regiment moved to mainland Italy in September and fought its way north, supporting the infantry of many countries during such battles as Cassino, Liri Valley, Aquino, the advance to Florence and others. In March 1945 the Ontarios moved to north-west Europe where they remained to the end of the war.

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