Ordinary Rating, Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service, 1942-1946  A member of the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service, which was formed in 1942 and attracted some 4,300 volunteers. The elegant sky-blue summer uniform pictured here distinguished the Canadians from the British and Americans, who wore white. The dark-blue winter uniform was identical to that worn by female members of the British Royal Navy. Reconstruction by Ron Volstad. Pin by Paolo Marzioli
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