Canadian gaiter ??

[Akina]

Hello
what is this ? gaiter ?
mark:
D.A.Co:S 1943
and letter C and broad arrow , what mean D.A.Co:S ?
thanks you so much
Eric

[Tony Farrell]

Yes, it's a R/H gaiter.

[DJT]

Hi Eric,

Yes it is a Canadian WW2 Anklet/Gaitor as worn by practically every serving man. D.A.CoS is the maker.

[Akina]

ok !! super , thanks you !

R/H ?= right ?

[Tony Farrell]

Yes. A problem not encountered with puttees - though that was a good wind up for sprogs: 'Your puttees are the wrong way 'round!'

[servicepub]

Not Canadian made

Canadian Webbing was manufactured by ZL&T (Zephyr Loom and Textile) or by MSU (Montreal Suspender and Umbrella). This may be a British manufacturer.

[DJT]

It looks like a C broad arrow stamp though?

[Akina]

Hi Des

yes , you see C broad arrow .

MSU , ? you sure ?i think MS&UL ?

[servicepub]

Yes, the C/Arrow denotes Canadian ownership but not Canadian manufacture. My comment was aimed at the manufacturer's mark - DACoS

[Akina]

oh ,ok , sorry.

servicepub , do you know a list of firme that we find on some kind of british or Canadian equipment ?

ex:
M.W.&S.P.
F.B.G.
MS&UL td.
D.A.Co:S

ect...

[DJT]

Ah I see, interesting. Thanks Clive

Yes, the C/Arrow denotes Canadian ownership but not Canadian manufacture. My comment was aimed at the manufacturer's mark - DACoS

[Infanteer]

I have in my collection a pair of gaiters marked Bata and a pair marked R.S.-G.H., both are definately Canadian colored webbing but I have no clue who the second maker is. I have seen several different makers besides ZL&T Ltd and MS&U Ltd on gaiters and various pieces of kit not specifically part of the P'37 set such as canvas items.