75th Battalion (Mississauga) CEF

Lost Skeleton

Lost Skeleton

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I'm not really certain where to post this. It is a "latest find," but the Mods are free to move it to a more appropriate discussion if required. I'm not really equipped to photograph uniforms, but I wanted to share this Canadian made Lieutenant's cuff rank Service Dress jacket with our Canadian hosts.

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The material is an extremely lightweight fine brushed twill, which may be a cotton/wool blend. It might also incorporate silk thread. Unfortunately, I have no expertise in this department

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The collar dogs are matching. The tunic is unnamed, but the tailor was Crawford's Limited of Yonge Street, Toronto

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4th Canadian Division CEF formation patch worn by the 75th Battalion. This insignia is displayed on both shoulders

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Matching Lieutenant's cuff rank cloth pips

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Canada General Service buttons

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75 Overseas Battalion cap badge

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The Service Dress cap is British made, and as such features British General Service buttons to secure the chinstrap. The chinstrap itself is unusual in that incorporates brass adjustment keepers in manner of the other ranks SD cap. It may be a replacement, but it is contemporary with the cap

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The Royal Warrant of Humphreys & Crook

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The cap is extremely well made with a high quality leather sweatband and a suede panel stitched to the forehead section. Note how the peak edge is finished

Chas
 
Thanks for commenting, Ron. I know this isn't "canadianexpeditionaryforce.com," but I thought it was worth posting.

Now, back to helmets… :wink:

Chas
 
Carry On!

(That's the unit's motto) - the 75th Battalion (Mississauga) CEF saw action at Vimy Ridge almost 100 years. Excellent find.
 
An outstanding addition and it does fit under the category of latest find, thanks for sharing.
 
It is not a helmet but still is refered to militaria so why not post it here ,is a nice chanse to see and learn something else
Is a very nice uniform

Jonas
 
Great post Chas, thank you. You need a Sam Browne to complete that. :) Yes, 100th anniversary of Vimy Ridge coming up in April. A very big battle in the history of Canada. This victory marks the birth of Canadian Nationalism and eventual independence from Britain.
 
Thanks, Brian.

I have a couple of nice Sam Brownes — one, I purchased recently from Herr Schnurr. I was simply too lazy to fit it to that Teutonic-visaged display torso. Besides, it would look incongruous without a shirt and tie. :D
 
True Chas...then, I would approach Herr Schnurr about that shirt and tie because, if anyone has them, he does. :)
 
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