Battle Dress Blouse

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Lorne Scots Regimental Museum

Name/Title

Battle Dress Blouse

Entry/Object ID

97.3.3

Description

1949 pattern battle dress blouse named to the Lorne Scots Regiment. Second World War medal ribbons and Canadian Decoration (CD) present on the chest.

Use

The Battle Dress Blouse, often referred to as simply Battledress, was the combat uniform worn by Canadian, Commonwealth and Imperial forces from the late 1930s until the 1960s. The battledress was worn by officers and other ranks alike.

Made/Created

Date made

1951