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Canadian Battledress, 1944

Article about: Hi folks, Could I please get your opinions on this battledress? It looks like it's in great shape, but I don't think that the insignia is original to the jacket. (This would cross off one of

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    Hi folks,

    Could I please get your opinions on this battledress? It looks like it's in great shape, but I don't think that the insignia is original to the jacket.

    (This would cross off one of the six remaining items on my wishlist!)

    Thanks,
    Mo
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    Hi Mo, looks like a wartime uniform however not sure that the insignia is period applied. The thread used isnt like any I have seen used and doesnt appear to sink into the uniform. Also for the insignia mix, its a diamond for the 1st Canadian Army with the RCE shoulder flash, at Army level I would expect to see this diamond used (forgive the small pic).

    There are plenty of original BD's around, I would pass if this were offered to me. If this is from ebay seller Vespalmbretta you for sure want to pass, his are all put togethers.

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    They are doing the same thing with US tunics you have to look at them closely pictures will not do.
    Mostly with hard to find divisions and units.
    chris

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    It's from SV Militaria and the price is $185. Thanks for your opinions guys. I will await further input before I make any decisions.

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    Do any more of my British and Canadian collector friends have anything else they can add?

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    Seems pricey for a probably put together wartime Canadian BD, insignia application does look odd.
    Regards,

    Jerry

    Whatever its just an opinion.

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    Thanks guys!

    So should the patches have 'R.C.E.' on them?

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    Quote by Jerry B View Post
    Seems pricey for a probably put together wartime Canadian BD, insignia application does look odd.
    I would agree with this, the application is not correct, and quite pricey!!

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    Default Re: Canadian Battledress, 1944

    Blouse is real, patches are real, shoulder titles are real but may well be (very) post-war. I'd value it on the price of the seperate items if I were you.

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