With a few exceptions, RCAF badging and insignia were similar to that of the RAF and other Commonwealth Air Forces. Cap badges were worn on the Service Dress cap by officers and warrant officers, and on the Field Service (FS) Cap by all ranks. Officers of Air Rank, (Air Force equivalent to General Officers)had special pattern cap badges. WD officers and other ranks had their own patterns of caps however the badges were identical to those worn by their male counterparts.
 Officer's Cap Badge |
 Officer's FS Cap Badge |
 Warrant Officer's Cap Badge |
 Airman's Cap Badge |
A wide variety of shoulder titles were worn on Air Force and Army Service Dress and Battledress. Insignia worn on Army pattern Service Dress, Battledress and Khaki Drill uniforms were red embroidery on a khaki or khaki drill backing. On the Air Force uniforms, the insignia was ebroidered or printed in light blue on a dark blue backing. Airmen invariably wore the eagle insignia, usually with the National title, especially outside Canada. Shoulder titles came in matching left and right pairs, the eagle was worn with it's head facing towards the rear.
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Canadian Officers and Warrant Officers wore only the National shoulder title, without the eagle. As with the airmen's shoulder titles, the colour of the embroidery and backing varied with the uniform. On prewar mess dress and full dress uniforms the insignia was embroidered in gold wire.
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The RCAF Service Police brassard was worn on duty by all SP airmen and women. Many of the examples seen appear to be of local manufacture. Provost Marshals and Assistant Provost Marshals wore brassards with the initials of their appointment, surmounted by the Crown and RCAF eagle. The Royal Air Force Service Police brassard was reported to have been worn by a few Canadian Service Police assigned to duty with the RAF in England.
