West Nova Scotia Regiment - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

edstorey · #1 23-01-11, 07:36 PM

Here are some images of a nice fully badged British manufactured Khaki-Drill Jacket from the West Nova Scotia Regiment that I have in my collection.

I have not yet taken the time to research with CO from the West NSR that this could have belonged to.

Bill A · #2 23-01-11, 08:38 PM

Nice bush shirt. Odd, the Canada nationality titles are not on the tunic.
Attribution should be fairly easy...

sstaffords · #3 27-01-11, 08:23 PM

I hope you don't mind me asking, but did you acquire this recently? I have bought some ww2 paperwork and bits on Ebay about two years ago that came from the late M. "Pat" Bogert DSO. He was the C.O. of the West Nova Scotia Regt. till December 1943. In this lot was his British Forces ID card and it state his height as 6 foot, so that is something... Also in this lot was an identical WNSR type shoulderflash like the ones on the shirt.

I don't know who succeeded him as C.O., but you got a fair chance that this
stuff came from the same lot and identifying the jacket.
I can send you some pics of this lot if you like.

Michael Reintjes · #4 10-02-14, 07:52 PM

I think bogart went to Bde commander and then a guy named Saunders took over?? I'm trying to research Captain H.G. Harry Kaiser of the same Regiment..

Michael Reintjes · #5 10-02-14, 07:54 PM

Yes..Lt. Col A.L. Saunders Sept 20 1944 same day Kaiser was seriously wounded.

48th · #6 15-02-14, 05:03 AM

I have a question regarding the way the 1st Can Div printed flash is attached/sewn on this bush jacket.
I have seen many WWII period pictures specifically worn in Italy that the 1st Div flash is peeling off or hanging by a thread. Was it a normal practice to sew the div flash on with only a few threads?
I have seen way to many different pictures of this practice for it to be just one or two lazy soldiers.

Michael Reintjes · #7 31-03-15, 01:57 PM

I have the paperwork to Bogert (thanks Alex) and will post here Ed if youd like to take a look...

edstorey · #8 31-03-15, 02:01 PM

Sure, I would be interested in seeing whatever you wish to post. Thank you,

ED

Bill A · #9 31-03-15, 03:12 PM

Ron, To answer your question, it is possible that they were loosely sewn on as the tunics were temporary issue, for the season only. They would be returned to stores when the weather got cold. So, if they were damaged the garment may be charged to the soldiers account.

edstorey · #10 31-03-15, 05:08 PM

It also had to do with the laundering of KD uniforms and the reissue of clean garments.

Michael Dorosh · #11 01-04-15, 02:12 AM

The official history also seems to reference a lot of taking down of badges for security reasons, only to sew them back on again after formations had relocated - the presence of the Canadians on the front was of great importance to German intelligence as often it signalled an offensive or change in the stance of the Allied armies, etc.