cWW2 Canadian Princess Louise Fusiliers British Made Cloth Shoulder Title

Nice unissued condition, embroidered a Regiment from Canada. The Princess Louise Fus.

During World War II the Fusiliers were sent to Italy as part of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division. The regiment fielded two machine gun companies, the 11th Independent MG Coy - in support of the 11th Infantry Brigade, and the 12th Independent MG Coy - in support of the 12th Infantry Brigade. As part of the British Commonwealth Armd Divs of that period, independent MG coys consisted of: HQ platoon; one platoon operating Browning .50 cal and a heavy MGs; platoon operating 107mm heavy mortars.

In February 1945 the 5th Armoured was transferred from Italy to Belgium, and these two companies participated in the liberation of the Netherlands from late March to the German surrender. During the conflict. The regiment received nine more battle honours, bringing their total count to 16.

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