WW1 CEF Uniform Set -Smith Brothers -C.A.M.C. 13th Field Hospital -25th And 112th Battalion

WW1 CEF Field Worn Uniform Set of Barry and Edward Smith,. The first uniform is attributed to Barry Smith from Digby Cove, Nova Scotia, is a Canadian 5 button, 4 pocket front Canadian made tunic with 4th division patches, 3 years Overseas stripes, 2 wound badges and good conduct stripe. It has the common modified standing collar and matching pair of General List Canadian collars with matching brass CANADA shoulder titles in place to each epaulette. The 2nd uniform is attributed to Edward Irvine Smith. It is a tailor altered British 1902 5 button tunic,  made into a 7 button, 4 pocket front tunic with lower pocket buttons and a modified standing collar with a matching pair of Canadian General List collar badges in place, and matching brass CANADA shoulder titles to each epaulette. . There is a 3 year overseas service chevron to the lower right sleeve, with a Signaler and Good Conduct Stripe to the lower left sleeve. His records show he was entitled to a single wound stripe, with the holes being present for it, but unfortunately not in place. (This could be replaced if desired.) His WW1 soft cap is also present, with the backing for the 2 piece bi-metal 25th Battalion cap badge that is missing the front portion. The leather chin strap and small brass side buttons are no longer in place. The 2 uniforms are also accompanied with a muslin cloth "2 Sons In Service" pennant, being white and red with 2 Maple Leaves to the front. This would have been displayed in the window of the home showing that you had sons and/or daughters in service. Also accompanied with a period frame with two period black and white photos showing the 2 brothers in the uniforms. Both uniforms show wear, use, and with mothing present, as does the field cap and pennant.  Although none of the items are named, they are accompanied with research form the previous well known collector, and copies of the service records from LAC. that match the items.  Despite the condition, they still exist, and having WW1 uniforms to a pair of Canadian brothers is a rarity. SKU: 61373

Private Barry Smith, service number 2005001 from Digby Cove, Nova Scotia attestated on November 7, 1916, and served overseas in France with the CAMC, Canadian Army Medical Corps, serving in the 13th Field Hospital, 4th Canadian Division. He received the first wound stripe for being gassed in the field on October 3, 1917, and received his second wound stripe from a result of a gun shot wound to the face, on November 15, 1917. He was awarded the Good Conduct Stripe on December 7th, 1917. He survived the war, and was discharged on June 13, 1919.

Signaler Edward Smith, service number 733213, also from Digby Cove, Nova Scotia, attestated on December 12th, 1915, with the 112th Nova Scotia Overseas Battalion. Serving overseas in France, he joined the 25th Battalion, Victoria Rifles on September 6, 1917, and received his Good Conduct Stripe on December 23, 1917. He was on his Division Signal Course on January 5, 1917, and received a gun shot wound to the left buttocks in the field on May 29, 1918, and then to the right buttocks on June 1, 1918. He survived the war, and was discharged on February 8, 1919.