Is it a " utility" Service Dress uniform ?

[206thCEF]

Hello gentlemen. Can you help me confirming that the uniform in the photograph is indeed a"utility" Service Dress as shown in Mike Cappell's in "The British Soldier in the 20th Century".The buttons are grey painted and with a pebble finish and the shoulder straps have the titles 233/Canada*, there is also a label inside with informations..............and I'm not quite sure the Corporal's chevrons were originally sewn or added at a later date.

The front;

http://www.militaria.qc.ca/tunic1.jpg

The back;

http://www.militaria.qc.ca/tunic2.jpg

The label;

http://www.militaria.qc.ca/tunic3.jpg

All comments and informations will be appreciated.

Jo

*The 233rd Battalion (Canadiens-Français du Nord-Ouest), CEF was a unit in the CEF during th First World War. Based in Edmonto,Alta., the unit began recruiting in early 1916 throughout western Canada. The battalion was absorbed into the 178th Bn.CEF in March 1917. The 233rd Battalion (Canadiens-Français du Nord-Ouest) had one officer commanding: Lieutenant-Colonel E. Leprohon.

[Andrew Upton]

Hello gentlemen. Can you help me confirming that the uniform in the photograph is indeed a"utility" Service Dress as shown in Mike Cappell's in "The British Soldier in the 20th Century".The buttons are grey painted and with a pebble finish and the shoulder straps have the titles 233/Canada*, there is also a label inside with informations..............and I'm not quite sure the Corporal's chevrons were originally sewn or added at a later date.

Utility is a later collectors term, "Simplified" is the period term but otherwise yes it is a Simplified SD jacket - have a look at the following old thread. post no.2 might be of interest in particular...

http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=141417&st=0&p=1367778&hl=simplified&fromsearch=1entry1367778

If the buttons are unmodified and original they are quite rare survivors - the sort of thing any soldier attempted to replace with proper GS or better buttons at the first opportunity.

[206thCEF]

Utility is a later collectors term, "Simplified" is the period term but otherwise yes it is a Simplified SD jacket - have a look at the following old thread. post no.2 might be of interest in particular...

http://1914-1918.inv...1

If the buttons are unmodified and original they are quite rare survivors - the sort of thing any soldier attempted to replace with proper GS or better buttons at the first opportunity.

Thank you very much Andrew for directing me to the posts. I really appreciate your help.

Cheers

Jo

[Wardog]

Are there any further pictures? If of the period it looks in very fine condition. Why is the label, which looks odd, not sown to the jacket? Regards, Paul.

[REME245]

I have one of those trade badges in my collection.

Has it ever been 100% identified?

[206thCEF]

Are there any further pictures? If of the period it looks in very fine condition. Why is the label, which looks odd, not sown to the jacket? Regards, Paul.

Hello Paul,these are all the pictures available and, to my limited knowledge this is a period uniform which was part of a larger collection.As for the label, it's glued to the material.

Cheers

Jo

[206thCEF]

I have one of those trade badges in my collection.

Has it ever been 100% identified?

Hello REME245, as far as I known and been told, this badge is for a wheelwright.

Cheer

Jo

[Wardog]

Sorry. Yes it should be 'glued' in the jacket. It does though look to have been glued to another piece of paper, cut around, and then pictured against a leather like material. Regards, Paul.