Canadian Battle-Dress jacket as intended for a Driver Mechanic within the 1st Canadian Army. The Canadian-made Battledress was made according to the British 1937 Pattern. The Battledress was the standard uniform for all Army Personnel, officers and other ranks in the theatres of operations. This Battledress is is nicely maker marked by the company 'The Earl Clothing Co.' and dated October 1944, the jacket is also marked with a Canadian 'broad-arrow' marking. The battledress is size 9 marked. A service number is written inside the jacket 'B58013' and the name of Private 'Clarke D.J.P.' and some unit indications, see photos. Period hand-sewn to the tunic is a pair of canvas 'Canada' titles above 1st Canadian Army flashes. A driver mechanic patch is nicely hand-sewn to the lower left sleeve. To the wearer's lower right sleeve a 4 year's service badge has been nicely hand-sewn. The tunic comes together with a ribbon-bar which is sewn directly to the breast. All insignia are original period applied. Great original tunic in very good condition!