{"product_id":"scg3774-canada-2016-no-2-construction-battalion","title":"SCG3774 - Canada 2016 – No. 2 Construction Battalion","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eThis Canadian stamp, issued in 2016, honors the \u003cstrong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"199\"\u003eNo. 2 Construction Battalion\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first and only all-Black battalion in Canadian military history. Formed in 1916 during World War I, the unit was primarily tasked with non-combat support roles such as logging, road-building, and constructing military facilities in France. Despite facing systemic discrimination, the battalion made significant contributions to Canada’s war effort.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"955\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe design shows the faces of soldiers blended with a forest background, symbolizing their logging and construction work, alongside silhouettes of men laboring with axes. It serves as both a tribute to their service and a reminder of the struggles for equality in Canada’s military history. This issue is highly valued among collectors for its strong historical significance and poignant artwork.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45545443262635,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2406\/6475\/files\/Scan_20250822_164__9.jpg?v=1755867312","url":"https:\/\/stampandcovergalaxy.com\/products\/scg3774-canada-2016-no-2-construction-battalion","provider":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}