Small gilt metal rank insignia in the form of the St. Edward’s Crown, used by officers of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Commonwealth military tradition to denote rank. The crown features detailed relief work, including the orb, cross, and fleur-de-lis, with a hollow back and two lug fasteners on the reverse for attachment to uniform epaulettes or headdress.
This crown design, with its rounded arches and orb surmounted by a cross, represents the St. Edward’s Crown, which came into use in Canadian insignia following the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.