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<MENU><FONT SIZE=4>T</FONT>his is a Second World War Canadian Women's Army Corps uniform.
Below is an image of the uniform, along with a description of each item
in the uniform.</MENU><BR>
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<MENU><FONT SIZE=4>T</FONT>he CWAC Service Dress cap was made of drab waterproofed
barathea cloth. It has a square front with a 2 3/4 inch peak and a chin strap
made of brown leather.</MENU>
<MENU><FONT SIZE=4>T</FONT>he cap badge was made of silver and consisted of three maple leaves joined on
one stem within a lozenge with a beaded border. "Canadian Women's Army Corps"
was inscribed on the badge.
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<MENU><FONT SIZE=4>T</FONT>he Service Dress shirt was olive green with two
breast pockets and shoulder straps. The straps and pocket flaps fastened with
flat khaki buttons. The shirt had a long, pointed collar.
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<MENU><FONT SIZE=4>T</FONT>he tie was made of Beech Brown silk with wide ends tied
in a sailor's knot.</MENU>
<MENU><FONT SIZE=4>T</FONT>he Service Dress jacket was made of drab wool barathea
cloth like the cap, but with shoulder straps made of brown melton cloth. The collar
badges and buttons contain the helmeted head of the Greek goddess Athene and a scroll
with the letters C.W.A.C. inscribed on it.
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<MENU><FONT SIZE=4>S</FONT>tockings could be of silk or nylon, but had to be
of authorized shade.
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<MENU><FONT SIZE=4>S</FONT>hoes were made of brown leather.
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