{"product_id":"original-canadian-wwii-army-1945-dated-battledress-uniform-jacket-trousers-with-p37-web-gear-set-made-of-wwii-post-war-pieces","title":"Original Canadian WWII Army 1945-Dated Battledress Uniform Jacket \u0026 Trousers with P37 Web Gear Set Made of WWII \u0026 Post-War Pieces","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Items. Only One Set Available. This is an excellent representative Canadian WWII Army display consisting of a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1945-dated Battledress blouse and trousers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e together with a complete-style \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePattern 1937 web equipment rig\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e assembled from both wartime and postwar components. The uniform itself remains in especially nice condition and provides a strong foundation for a Canadian WWII field display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Battledress jacket is void of exterior insignia but is in great unissued condition, and is marked on the interior:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB 450 Blouses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBattledress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize No. 4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight 5’5” to -5’-6”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreast 34 to 35\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEB 1945\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE T. EATON CO. LTD.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOF MONTREAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1945\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMONTREAL FACTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trousers are stamped on the interior:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBATTLEDRESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTROUSERS SERGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trouser size markings are heavily faded as shown. The trousers retain the suspenders and have a great look. The uniform is free of any serious damage and is a very nice representative set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe P37 field gear set consists of the suspenders, belt, two ammunition pouches, canteen, and Lee Enfield spike bayonet in sheath and frog. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePattern 1937 web equipment was the standard British and Commonwealth load-carrying system throughout WWII and remained in service for many years afterward. Canadian troops used the system extensively, and postwar manufacture followed the same general pattern, making mixed wartime and later sets common in surviving collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFebruary 1945 T. Eaton Co. Ltd. Battledress blouse, matching-style Serge trousers with retained suspenders, and complete-style P37 web equipment rig with canteen, ammunition pouches, and spike bayonet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e makes this a very strong representative Canadian Army display. The field gear should be understood as an assembled mixture of wartime and postwar pieces, while the dated uniform itself remains the historical centerpiece of the set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"593\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Measurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"451\"\u003eCollar to shoulder: 10\"\u003cbr data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"477\"\u003eShoulder to sleeve: 22\"\u003cbr data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"503\"\u003eShoulder to shoulder: 18\"\u003cbr data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"531\"\u003eChest width: 21\"\u003cbr data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"550\"\u003eWaist: 19.5\"\u003cbr data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"574\"\u003eFront length: 21\"\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"633\"\u003eWaist: 18\"\u003cbr data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"608\"\u003eRise: 15\"\u003cbr data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"620\"\u003eInseam: 33\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46136111792197,"sku":"ONJROCPC140","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/C3BC3202-EB99-40C6-AEA4-6F3E028DCBB0.jpg?v=1793050892","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-canadian-wwii-army-1945-dated-battledress-uniform-jacket-trousers-with-p37-web-gear-set-made-of-wwii-post-war-pieces","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}