Canada, CEF. A 1916-17 Small Box Pattern Gas Mask, Lieutenant Gilmore of the 2nd Battalion Republic of In addition to suffering the

In addition to suffering the gun shot wound in his neck at the Somme in 1916

the latter retaining an original brown leather strap bearing an embossed manufacture date of “1936”

This tunic features a total of four exterior-mounted pockets

" Document measures 30

The liner features an internal belt apparatus in the form of two rayon straps emanating from the middle of the tunic

Canada, CEF. A 1916-17 Small Box Pattern Gas Mask, Lieutenant Gilmore of the 2nd Battalion Republic of In addition to suffering theA 1916 17 Small Box Pattern Gas Mask, attributed and named to Lieutenant Gilmore of the 2nd Battalion, in complete yet delicate condition, marked with broad arrow over 100 on leather strap, and importantly marked "Lieut.. S. J. Gilmore. 2nd Bn." in black ink, fair condition. Acquired with lot number C7613, attributed to Lieutenant Gilmore of the 2nd Battalion. Gilmore's Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal was sold by eMedals in 2023, lot