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Extremely rare genuine WWII Canadian brown canvas material battle jerkin. Manunfactured by Z.L.&T. Ltd. and dated 1943. Size: Small.
Introduced in the British Army in 1942 and initially designed as a substitute for the multi-part 1937 Pattern webbing equipment, the assault vest combines the various cargo capacities of the latter in a single piece of gear -- a small pack for individual belongings, a specific compartment for the entrenching tool, some ammunition and grenade pouches, not to mention special sleeves for the spike bayonet and the machette. Additional items such as a holster or a canteen could be attached onto the waist loops.
The Canadian version shown here differs from its British counterpart by an overall better finish and the use of American-style Lift-the-Dot fasteners in lieu of the cord loops with wooden toggles.
Whereas the British-made battle jerkin was issued to some Commonwealth units landing in the first wave on D-Day, the present type, of which only 1,500 examples were produced, was mainly used in training conditions by Canadian forces stationed in Britain and on D-Day in Normandy.
Complete and in good overall condition.
Please note that the Battledress blouse is shown for illustration purpose only (not included in the sale).
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