Haversack – WWII, Capt. F. W. Macdonald, MC
Second War Haversack fabricated from olive green canvas, with a leather panel stitched in place that entails both sides and the bottom, two reinforced button holes on the fold over weather flap and when connected to the brown plastic sewn in place on the front, guarantees a secure closure, underside of the flap inscribed “MACDONALD” […]
Campaign Trunk – Capt. F. W. Macdonald
Campaign Trunk (leather wrapped exterior, heavily-stitched, embossed with the maker stamp in black ink “DREW & Co / 156 & 157 LEADENHALL St / LONDON, E.O.” on the front panel, metal latch closure with keyhole lock and marked “SECURE LEVER” just below the maker mark, leather straps stitched in place on either side of the […]
Folding Pocket Knife – WWII
Metal folding pocket knife with hinged holder at one end for attachment. Keeper ring on holder. Three utensils: Knife blade; two-edged “arrow shaped” blade; punch. Service number scratched on body – B74953
Canadian Light Anti-Gas Respirator Mk. II
A 7-inch (17.78 cm) by 9-inch (22.86 cm) black rubber gas mask. The Canadian Light Anti-Gas Respirator Mk. II (or officially Respirator, Anti-Gas, Light, Mk. II) and was used from 1942(ish) to the early 60s before being replaced by the No. 2 NBCW Protective Mask (also referred to as the “C2”) The mark II mask […]
Henley 5-40 civilian Gas Mask
A 6 inch by 7 inch by 5 inch deep brown paper box with a Henley 5-40 civilian gas mask inside. The respirator is a thin-gauge black rubber mask with clear plastic single piece oval vision slot sealed into front of mask with brown outside and white inside cloth edging. Join in rubber is sealed […]
General Service Respirator V Black with Khaki Canvas Case
A 7-inch (17.78 cm) by 9-inch (22.86 cm) black rubber gas mask. The Mark IV was the first mask made entirely in Canada with rubber from Goodrich Rubber. On the Eve of the Second World War, Canada produced enough masks to supply other Allied nations with anti gas components. The production of the mask was […]
MITT Decontaminating CW Agent and Paper Chemical Agent Detector
A 5 inch by 7 inch canvas decontamination mitt with 2 inch by 3 inch chemical detector papers. The Chemical Agent Liquid Detector papers were designed to meet the need for a simple, rapid method of detecting and differentiating between the 3 Major groups of liquid chemical warfare agents. The U.S. Military has more than […]
Imperial German Model 1914 Rod Grenade
A 6 inch by 2.5 inch diameter grenade with a ranging disc. The unique ranging disc is used in one of three modes. Removed for maximum range, curved face forward, as shown, for ½ range or curved face back for ¼ range. The rifle was always placed at one angle for firing, typically 45 degrees, […]
Vaneless Hales Pattern Mk1 No. 20 rifle grenade
A 5 inch cast iron rifle grenade on a 12 inch iron rod. The rifle grenade No. 20 Mk I, dated June 1917, is a simplification of the rifle grenade No. 3, making it more economic and simple to manufacture, without sacrificing anything on the safety side. Both the externally prefragmented steel body and the […]
British No. 3 Mk 1 Grenade
A 5 inch by 3 inch diameter on a 5 inch wooden cane. The hand grenade No.1 was the first British hand grenade used in World War I. It was designed in the Royal Laboratory, based on reports and samples of Japanese hand grenades during the Russo-Japanese War provided by General Sir Aylmer Haldane, who […]