RARE! Vintage Canadian Civil Defence Bag/Backpack
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This is a rare find! These Canadian made bags were created for Canadian Civil Defence to use as first aid kits during the 1950s. These bags are a rare example of Canada’s wartime preparedness during the cold war & most weren’t used before being decommissioned & sold by the Canadian government decades later. These bags have been emptied of their contents & have been converted into fashionable accessories. Inside is split into 2 pockets. They may be worn both as a backpack and as a messenger bag.
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tjsalvage
Question if Rare How do you acquire 5 of the same bag can you provide more detailed pictures of the inside and tags/labels/stamps/dates??
outfitzco
@taylorfernan508 While there aren’t labels there are stamps. Here is a more detailed description about their history. From the 1950’s, these Haversack First Aid bags we acquired came with some of the original contents. Given they were medical in nature we chose not to include them. There are some out on the market that do Have several shell dressings, arm bands, bandages, etc. you can probably find them for around 199 online. The bags we have are empty. Hope this helps.
alyshafon
Hi is it possible to get pictures of the inside of the bag?
outfitzco
@alyshafon yep! The inside is divided in 2 sections. However it’s very easy to remove the fabric divider so you can fit a laptop or tablet. I used a stitch ripper on mine and it fits my iPad Pro perfectly.
outfitzco
@alyshafon just added some photos at the end
alyshafon
@outfitzco thank you :)
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