Canada, Commonwealth. A 1St Canadian Parachute Battalion Denison Smock, By John & Gordon & Co., 1944 GTRexclude clasp inscribed "ACTIVE SERVICE WAR

clasp inscribed "ACTIVE SERVICE WAR WITH SPAIN" affixed to its original ribbon

Defries (1889-1975)

as documented in his Medical History of an Invalid

1917 / Bar to M

the background shows two downward facing crossed swords and oak leaves

Canada, Commonwealth. A 1St Canadian Parachute Battalion Denison Smock, By John & Gordon & Co., 1944 GTRexclude clasp inscribed "ACTIVE SERVICE WARThis is the Denison Smock used by airborne forces. It is fabricated from a thick windproof cotton and bears a camouflage print that exhibits bold "brush strokes", in dark green and brown on a khaki field. The pattern was officially known as Drill No. 4 Camouflaged. It is designed in a pullover style, with a square cut collar, the inside of which is lined in an Angola Drab. The shoulder straps incorporate the same camouflage pattern as the rest of the