Army Jacket

Army Jacket

Artifact



1970.15.1
Canadian army jacket, hip-length perhaps worn during WWI, General Service brass buttons contain the text "Canada" as well as the phrase "Honi soit qui mal y pense" (shame upon him who thinks evil of it), two brass pins with a C over the number 10 on the collar (standing for the 10th Canadian Infantry Battalion), a brass pin that reads "Canada", as well as a read patch, on either shoulder, left arms bears two single chevrons pointing in opposite directions, right arm bears a singe and a triple blue chevron pointed in opposite directions as well as patch with the letters "PB" over laurels.
Wool Serge
Tag glued inside reads "Service Dress Jackets Size 09" and height, breast and waist measurements, the name of the maker has worn off, but the year "1918" can still be read.
Personal Artefacts, Clothing – Outerwear, Uniform