1917/18 issued Kitchener Pattern CEF 5 button Service Dress - 87th Battalion CEF (Canadian Grenadier Guards)

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Musée Canadian Grenadier Guards Museum

Name/Title

1917/18 issued Kitchener Pattern CEF 5 button Service Dress - 87th Battalion CEF (Canadian Grenadier Guards)

Description

For Museum records only - Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection *** FOR ARCHIVE PURPOSES ONLY - ARTIFACT NOT PART OF MUSEUM COLLECTION *** Original 1917/18 issue 5 button CEF Service Dress Uniform with soft cap and original 1916 issued cap badge denoting that this uniform belonged to an original member (Old Sweat) of the 87th Battalion CEF Canadian Grenadier Guards. This uniform had several distinctive features such as: 1. Plain cuffs, 2. 5 buttons front, 3. Plain khaki integral (sown in) shoulder straps, 4. Buttoned front patch pockets (no creases) with straight flaps. 5. 4th Division 11th Brigade battle patches on each arm. 6. Issued with a Good Conduct Badge (Chevron) and a Lewis Gun Qualification badge denoting a Machine Gunner.

Created By

Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

Create Date

January 24, 2022

Updated By

Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

Update Date

May 28, 2025