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Canadian Camouflage Anti-Gas Cape – MINT CONDITION

Very scarce ‘mint condition’ Canadian WW2 camouflage anti-gas cape 1943. The gas cape was part of the standard equipment. Used against gas attacks and was very often used as raincape. The anti-gas cape was adopted in 1938 and was actually a full length coat with sleeves, produced from green coloured oilskin fabric. The 2nd pattern was introduced in 1940 had the same green base colour with the addition of brown camouflage splotches. It was longer than the poncho/rain cape, coming down to just past the knees and had a series of snap fasteners to close the front in addition to one for closing up the collar. The rectangular hump was built into the rear shoulder area shoulder area of the cape. This allowed the haversack to be worn underneath and also helped to hold the cape on the wearer when walking and ensured proper coverage. When not needed by the troops, the anti-gas cape was normally rolled up and secured to the web belt, or carried in the haversack.

This gas cape is in stunning condition! Not sticky, does not smell and has no damage at all. Mint condition. Nicely dated 1943 and C broad arrow marked.

Canadian made gas capes are very hard to find, in particular in this mint supple condition. Impossible to upgrade.

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RARE Canadian WW2 Anti-Gas Cape. The gas cape was part of the standard equipment. Used against gas attacks and as raincape. The anti-gas cape was adopted in 1938 and was actually a full length coat with sleeves, produced from green coloured oilskin fabric. The 2nd pattern was introduced in 1940 had the same green base colour with the addition of brown camouflage splotches. It was longer than the poncho/rain cape, coming down to just past the knees and had a series of snap fasteners to close the front in addition to one for closing up the collar. The rectangular hump was built into the rear shoulder area shoulder area of the cape. This allowed the haversack to be worn underneath and also helped to hold the cape on the wearer when walking and ensured proper coverage.
When not needed by the troops, the anti-gas cape was normally rolled up and secured to the web belt, or carried in the haversack. A very rare collectible today!
The cape appears in very good supple condition, with one repair on the backside.

Additional information

Weight 1000 g

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