Badge, Cap

Object/Artifact

Law Society of Ontario

Name/Title

Badge, Cap

Entry/Object ID

96A

Description

Badge of the Canadian Officers Training Corps, Osgoode Hall; has elements of Law Society of Upper Canada seal and a crown at top. Bronze-hued metal with fastener on reverse.

Acquisition

Accession

985.247

Source or Donor

H.W.A. Foster

Acquisition Method

Gift

Source (if not Accessioned)

H.W.A. Foster

Notes

1985-08-15 5 Osgoode Hall Contingent C.O.T.C. cap badges. No M & M # assigned. See also items 96b, 96c, 183a & 183b

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Presented to the Law Society by Mr. A.E. Bennet, Comptroller, L.S.U.C. Previous inv.: A-25; M & M Doc. # 130. For other badges, see inv. # 96B, 96C, 183A and 183B.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Badge, Cap

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Badge, Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

ARTIFACT, Badge, Cap

Legacy Lexicon

Class

Personal Symbol

Other Names

Name Type

French

Other Name

insigne de casquette

Dimensions

Width

5.4 cm

Diameter

3.5 cm

Width

2-1/8 in

Diameter

1-3/8 in

Material

Brass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

H.W.A. Foster

Web Links and URLs

The Canadian Officers’ Training Corps – An Imperial History

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

Canadian Officers' Training Corps (COTC) was a university officer training program active from 1912-1968. During WWII, the program was compulsory for students. Universities received government funding for supporting the program. The COTC was active during inter-war periods. Cap badges like this one were worn by by those who served in the Osgoode Hall contingent of the Canadian Officers Training Corps.

Research Notes

Notes

For other badges,see inv. # 96B, 96C, 183A and 183B.

Notes

It appears to have been worn only by those who served in the Osgoode Hall contingent of the Canadian Officers Training Corps. It was not circulated to all Law Society members who served in the army or any of the armed forces. The Osgoode Hall contingent was formed in Oct. 1939. Once the unit was disbanded after the war, all unissued badges were returned to the Headquarters of the COTC in Toronto. I'm not sure how many were returned, but there were only 300 made in all and they are apparently rare and highly sought after by collectors.

Research Type

Web

Notes

Result: history At least two unpierced badges appeared for sale on ebay in 2014 and one in 2024. Hercules, Justicia and the beaver are poorly rendered. Are these poor reproductions (badges are very popular with collectors) or could these be part of the original batch that was rejected? [EB]

Research Type

Web

Notes

https://natoassociation.ca/the-canadian-officers-training-corps-an-imperial-history/