Cane with the cap badge of the Royal Canadian Garrison Regiment. It has the Royal Cypher (GRI - King George V) in the centre of the badge. Canadian Garrison Regiment was formed in April 1918 to perform garrison duty in Canada, the thirteen battalions absorbed the Special Service companies. There was a battalion in each of the thirteen military districts. Garrison Battalions recruited men who were overage, had returned from overseas, or were unfit for duty overseas.