Historical information

This leather scabbard was mostly likely made by H Carson Ltd in Canada who were suppliers to the military during WW2 of leather sheaths/scabbards. The item is from a collection that belonged to Robert Francis ISKOV VX15237 born at Glenrowan served with the 59th Battalion CMF before joining the 2/14th Battalion at Caulfield in September 1940. He disembarked for the Middle East in November, 1940 and fought in the Syrian campaign in 1941. In 1942 the 2/14th Battalion returned to Australia and sent to New Guinea where he fought at the Battle of Isurava before the battalion was sent to Gona. On 1943 Bob returned to Australia to undertake officer training and in 1945 with the 2/23rd Battalion sailed to Morotai and served with the battalion on Tarakan. He returned to Australia in November, 1945 and discharged a month later.

Physical description

Brown leather scabbard with belt loop and strap fitted with brass stud attached by three studs to sheath.

Inscriptions & markings

H C Co LTD 941