Cap Badge - Queens Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada Badge: The figure of St. Andrew holding in his arms a Cross, enclosed by a wreath of thistles and leaves; across the lower part of the wreath are scrolls inscribed: QUEEN’S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA. Symbolism: The thistles (the national flower of Scotland) and the cross held by St. Andrew (the patron saint of Scotland) are common devices in badges of highland infantry. "QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA" is a form of the regimental title. In 1910, the 79th Highlanders of Canada were organized in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Ten years later, they were renamed and became known as the Cameron Highlanders of Canada and in 1923 the Royal prefix was entitled, making them the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada. Details of The 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties. The 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada contributed one company to the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish), CEF (perpetuated by the Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's). The 43rd Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada), CEF, which was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Great Britain on 1 June 1915. It disembarked in France on 22 February 1916, where it fought as part of the 9th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion disbanded on 15 September 1920. The 174th Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada), CEF was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Great Britain on 29 April 1917. There, on 7 May 1917, its personnel were absorbed by the 14th Reserve Battalion, CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field.16 The battalion disbanded on 1 September 1917. The 179th Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada), CEF was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Great Britain on 3 October 1916. There, on 21 October 1916, its personnel were absorbed by the 17th Reserve Battalion, CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion disbanded on 17 July 1917. The Regiment mobilized the Queens's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, C.A.S.F. on 1 September, 1939. They sailed overseas in December of that year and first saw action when they hit the beaches of occupied Europe during the Dieppe Raid, 19 August, 1942. On that ill-fated day they were to land at Pourville, about four kilometres west of Dieppe. They were to support the South Saskatchewan Regiment. The daunting plan for the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada was that they were to land 30 minutes after the South Saskatchewan Regiment, push beyond the village of Pourville, occupy a German airfield, destroy a German Battery, and finally connect with allied tanks and raid a German Headquarters south of Pourville. These tasks would have been impossible for any troop in the Second World War. In reality, the events did not go as planned and the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada were stopped well short of the town and were faced with enemy fire. When the Dieppe Raid came to an end the Regiment had lost 76 brave soldiers. In July 1944, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada were stationed in northwestern Europe and remained there until the end of the Second World War, when they returned home to Canada. They were disbanded on 30 November 1945.