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Picked this up awhile ago.
C Broad Arrow marked.
Can any one tell who the manufacturer is from the last photo?
Thanks.
Mike.
C Broad Arrow marked.
Can any one tell who the manufacturer is from the last photo?
Thanks.
Mike.
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WW2 Canadian Medical Bag
zekehp- Member
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I can see Holden in there, for SS Holden. Can't make out the rest. Can you get a clear close up of the stamp?
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Maybe if you dampen it a little it will stand out better.....
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I've had good luck with night vision cameras to bring out faded stamps. Might want to try that if you have or know someone with a game camera. NVG's work too but I haven't tried one yet.
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zekehp- Member
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I have sewing kits marked S.S. HOLDEN I will compare them tomorrow.
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Hey Mike!
Your WWII pack is, in fact, a converted Canadian Pattern 1916 Dismounted Webbing Haversack! I've never been able to decipher the maker of these haversacks (they always seem to be in a circle), but your maker mark is probably the best I have ever seen on a nearly century-old item!
Your WWII pack is, in fact, a converted Canadian Pattern 1916 Dismounted Webbing Haversack! I've never been able to decipher the maker of these haversacks (they always seem to be in a circle), but your maker mark is probably the best I have ever seen on a nearly century-old item!
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interesting bag, I wondered if it still had the internal divider and buttons, also the loops sewn on the inside front?
Agree SS Holden maker, there is a clear stamped example here, though his pics are not too close up
www.denner.ca under WW1 items
funny too, I just picked up another one of these 16 patt bags, mine has been converted also with the addition of a cloth bandoleer strap machine sewn to the back
here is a link to another one I had
https://www.cdnmilitarycollectors.com/t2763-wtt-1916-pat-small-pack
Agree SS Holden maker, there is a clear stamped example here, though his pics are not too close up
www.denner.ca under WW1 items
funny too, I just picked up another one of these 16 patt bags, mine has been converted also with the addition of a cloth bandoleer strap machine sewn to the back
here is a link to another one I had
https://www.cdnmilitarycollectors.com/t2763-wtt-1916-pat-small-pack
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Fantastic, thanks for the links Jon!
Those pictures confirm that at least two Ottawa firms were engaged in the production of Canadian webbing in 1916, HUGH CARSON COMPANY, LIMITED & GRANT-HOLDEN-GRAHAM, LIMITED!
The latter went on to produce some selected webbing items in 1924 for the Canadian Army, as detailed in this thread...
https://www.cdnmilitarycollectors.com/t2432-interwar-canadian-made-webbing
Those pictures confirm that at least two Ottawa firms were engaged in the production of Canadian webbing in 1916, HUGH CARSON COMPANY, LIMITED & GRANT-HOLDEN-GRAHAM, LIMITED!
The latter went on to produce some selected webbing items in 1924 for the Canadian Army, as detailed in this thread...
https://www.cdnmilitarycollectors.com/t2432-interwar-canadian-made-webbing
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Hey Mike!
Your bag was made by GRANT-HOLDEN-GRAHAM, LIMITED in 1916...
Your bag was made by GRANT-HOLDEN-GRAHAM, LIMITED in 1916...
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Hi Michael. Thanks for the info. I picked up last weekend a magazine pouch for an Inglis Hi Power. ZL&T 1944. I will post pictures soon. Mike.
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I can't wait to see it Mike! 
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your welcome for the link, I learnt something too about the makers now, more than one in a circle