Canadian Armed Forces Military T-shirt!

Canadian Armed Forces Military T-shirt!

Military T-Shirt Sales! Cotton Army T-Shirts, Sizes Small - 3XL, Unisex fit!

Shop For this unisex Canadian Armed Forces Shirt design for men and for women that features the Canadian Armed Forces Values. Core beliefs, Motto and Mission statement. All done in a camouflaged colour scheme inside of a red Maple leaf.

When best creating this CAF design D-Day Wear® wanted to represent some of Canada’s most heroic warriors, the majority of whom won the Victoria Cross (VC) The Victoria Cross is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously.

Combatants featured in the piece are:

Tommy Prince:

Fought in the Devil’s Brigade in WW2 and for the PPCLI in Korea. He received six service medals for his service in the Italian and North West Europe theatres of war, the 1939-1945 Star, The Italy Star, The France and Germany Star, The Defence Medal, The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp, and The War Medal 1939-1945.  Throughout his military career he earned 11 medals, making him Canada's most decorated Indigenous war veteran. Unfortunately he had to sell his medals to surrvive and died broke and homeless in 1977.

Andrew Mynarski:

R.C.A.F. Pilot Officer Mynarski was the mid-upper gunner of the crew of a Lancaster, Unable to extricate his friend tail gunner Pat Brophy trapped in his turret. On fire, Mynarski parachuted safely to the ground but later succumbed to his severe burns. Brophy survived the crash and told the powers that be how Mynarski tried to save him. For his bravery, Mynarski was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross.

Leo Major:

Army, Quebec's most famous soldier. A decorated Canadian hero of World War II and the Korean War, known for being the only Canadian to win the Distinguished Conduct Medal in two separate wars.

Harcus Strachan:

In WW1 Lieutenant Strachan of the Fort Garry Horse led the squadron through the enemy line of machine-gun posts, and then, with the surviving men, led the charge on the enemy battery, killing seven of the gunners with his sword. With the German battery silenced, Strachan went on to cut telephone communications three kilometres behind the enemy line, he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

James Cleland Richardson:

A Piper in the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and he proceeded overseas as part of the large Seaforth contingent of the 16th (Canadian Scottish) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during the First World War at the battle of the Somme, He obtained permission from his Commanding Officer to play his company ‘over the top and was killed for his action. He was awarded the V.C., he was only 20 years old.

Hugh Cairns:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment); Division: 46th Battalion. During WW1 Cairns seized a Lewis gun and single-handed, in the face of direct fire, rushed the post, killed the crew of five, and captured the gun. Later, when the line was held up by machine-gun fire, he again rushed forward, killing 12 enemy and capturing 18 and two guns. Cairns was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross in recognition of his extraordinary bravery at Valenciennes. He was the last VC awarded to a Canadian in the First World War.

Robert Spall:

Army Sergeant Spall of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.) During WW1, he earned his V.C. posthumously in Parvillers, France, when his platoon became isolated during an enemy counterattack. During the war, leaving the safety of the trenches was considered suicide. With the enemy advancing on their position, it wasn’t much safer inside the trenches. To help save his men, Sergeant Spall made the courageous decision to give his life for his comrades.

Harold A Marshall:

Harold A. Marshall was a Canadian scout and sniper sergeant who served in the Second World War with the Calgary Highlanders' Scout and Sniper Platoon. As a highly decorated Sniper of WW2, Marshal received. 1939–1945 Star 1939–45 War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, France-Germany Star Defence Medal

Fredrick William Hall:

Of the 8th Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during WW1. Company Sergeant-Major (CSM) Hall was awarded the Victoria Cross on 24 April 1915 during the Second Battle of Ypres in Belgium for giving up his life to save a wounded comrade. When the wounded man, who was laying 15 metres from the trench, called for help, Hall and two other soldiers endeavoured to reach him despite being subjected to very heavy enemy gunfire. This first attempt failed, the two men accompanying Hall being wounded. CSM Hall then made a second foray alone, and was in the process of lifting up the wounded man when he was fatally struck.

Hall was one of three winners of the Victoria Cross in the First World War whose homes were on Pine Street in Winnipeg. The other two were Leo Clarke and Robert Shankland. Pine Street has since been renamed Valour Road in honour of the three men, and reflecting the inscription on the Victoria Cross, “For Valour”.

Robert Shankland:

Army WW1 43rd Infantry Battalion, fighting for the Bellevue Spur. He earned the Victoria Cross during the Battle of Passchendaele October 26, 1917, while serving with the 43rd Battalion. While fighting for the Bellevue Spur, his platoon captured an enemy position and Lt. Shankland pulled together the surviving attackers to pour heavy fire on the retreating Germans which inflicted heavy losses. Later he helped fight off an enemy counterattack which allowed reinforcing Canadian troops to advance safely. He also lived on Pine Street (later renamed Valour Road in honour of himself and two other Victoria Cross winners).

Charles Smith Rutherford:

Army 83rd Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. On August 26, 1918, while serving in the 5th Battle of the Scarpe, near Monchy, France, Rutherford was in command of an assault party. Finding himself noticeably ahead of his men, he observed an enemy party standing outside a pillbox. With his revolver, Rutherford beckoned them to come to him. Instead, they waved for him to approach. Through skillful bluffing, he convinced the enemy soldiers that they were surrounded. The party of 45 men, which included two officers and three machine guns, surrendered to him.  After capturing the party, he persuaded one of the enemy officers to stop a nearby machine gun from firing, which then allowed Rutherford’s men to advance to his position.

Beyond the pillbox, Rutherford saw that some of his assault party was held up by heavy machine-gun fire from another pillbox. With the support of the rest of his party, he attacked the pillbox with a Lewis gun section, successfully capturing an additional 35 prisoners and their machine guns. His leadership enabled his assault party to continue its advance.

Aubrey Cosens:

Army; Queen's Own Rifles of Canada. “Sergeant Cosens’ platoon, with two tanks in support, were twice beaten back by fanatical enemy resistance and then fiercely counterattacked, during which time the platoon suffered heavy casualties and the platoon commander was killed,” Only five members of the platoon survived.

Cosens took command. He ordered the other survivors to provide cover fire while he climbed onto the remaining tank and led firing from there. He jumped down as the tank moved to ram one farmhouse, knocking a hole in the wall through which Cosens stormed. He went room to room, dodging gunfire, taking prisoners, killing those who resisted. Then he repeated the task in the other two farmhouses.

But when he emerged, he was targeted by a German sniper. Shot through the head, he died instantly.

He was posthumously awarded the V.C. Cosens epitomized the spirit and heroism of the Queen's Own Rifles

Francis Pegahmagabow:

Army Sniper 23rd Regiment (Northern Pioneers). Francis Pegahmagabow was one of the most highly decorated Indigenous soldiers of the First World War. An Ojibwa from the Parry Island Band (now Wasauksing First Nation) in Ontario, he was awarded the Military Medal plus two bars for acts of bravery in Belgium and France. Soldiers who had been awarded the Military Medal and later performed similar heroic acts could receive bars to it, denoting further awards. Pegahmagabow was one of 39 members of the Canadian Expeditionary Force who received two bars in addition to the Military Medal.

Sniping was the specialty of the man his fellow soldiers called "Peggy." It has been written of him, "His iron nerves, patience and superb marksmanship helped make him an outstanding sniper." In addition, Pegahmagabow developed a reputation as a superior scout.

Fredrick Hobson:

Army; Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). On 18 August 1917 Sergeant Hobson was serving with the 20th Infantry Battalion on Hill 70, near Lens in France.

During a German counterattack on the Canadian lines. During a strong enemy counter-attack a Lewis gun in a forward post in a communication trench leading to the enemy lines, was buried by a shell, and the crew, with the exception of one man, killed.

Sgt. Hobson, though not a gunner, grasping the great importance of the post, rushed from his trench, dug out the gun, and got it into action against the enemy who were now advancing down the trench and across the open.

A jam caused the gun to stop firing. Though wounded, he left the gunner to correct the stoppage, rushed forward at the advancing enemy and, with bayonet and clubbed rifle, single handed, held them back until he himself was killed by a rifle shot. By this time however, the Lewis gun was again in action and reinforcements shortly afterwards arriving, to defeat the counterattack.

For these actions Sergeant Hobson was awarded the V.C. posthumously.

Leo Clarke:

Army 2nd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. During an attack on a German trench line in a 500 metre-wide salient in front of the town of Pozières, France. Leading a party to clear the left flank, Clarke entered the trench and with his men forced his way toward the centre of the enemy position. Casualties were heavy, when twenty of the enemy with two officers counter-attacked. He boldly advanced against them, emptied his revolver into them and afterwards two enemy rifles which he picked up in the trench. 

Clarke eventually found himself contending with a German counterattack without any support, one of the officers then attacked him with the bayonet, wounding him in the leg, but Clarke shot him dead. The enemy then ran away, pursued by Acting Corporal Clarke, who shot four more and captured a fifth. Later he was ordered to the dressing-station, but returned next day to duty.”

For his actions on this day, Corporal Clarke was awarded the V.C.

He also happened to live on the same street, Pine Street and it is believed to be the only street in the world to have three Victoria Cross recipients that lived there.

Ernest “Smokey” Smith:

Army, Seaforth Highlanders. In Savio, Italy, on 21 and 22 October 1944 as a forward company of the Seaforths Highlanders on the German side of the Savio River attempted to consolidate the bridgehead. It was suddenly counter-attacked by three German tanks, two self-propelled guns and about thirty infantry. Despite heavy fire, Smith led his PIAT (anti-tank projector) group across an open field to a suitable defensive position.

When suddenly a counter-attacked by a troop of three Mark V Panther tanks supported by two self-propelled guns and about thirty infantry and the situation appeared almost hopeless.

His men then found themselves face to face with one of the German tanks coming down the road, its machine guns blazing. Under heavy fire from the approaching enemy tanks, Private Smith, showing great initiative and inspiring leadership, led his Piat Group of two men across an open field to a position from which the Piat could best be employed. Leaving one man on the weapon, Private Smith crossed the road with a companion, and obtained another Piat. Almost immediately an enemy tank came down the road firing its machine guns along the line of the ditches.

Private Smith’s comrade was wounded. At a range of thirty feet and having to expose himself to the full view of the enemy, Private Smith fired the Piat and hit the tank, putting it out of action. Ten German infantry immediately jumped off the back of the tank and charged him with Schmeissers and grenades. Without hesitation Private Smith moved out onto the road and with his Tommy gun at point blank range, killed four Germans and drove the remainder back. Almost immediately another tank opened fire and more enemy infantry closed in on Smith’s position. Obtaining some abandoned Tommy gun magazines from a ditch, he steadfastly held his position, protecting his comrade and fighting the enemy with his Tommy gun until they finally gave up and withdrew in disorder.

One tank and both self-propelled guns had been destroyed by this time, but yet another tank swept the area with fire from a longer range. Private Smith, still showing utter contempt for enemy fire, helped his wounded friend to cover and obtained medical aid for him behind a nearby building. He then returned to his position beside the road to await the possibility of a further enemy attack.

For his actions, he was awarded the V.C.

COMMEMORATIVE  MILITARY T-SHIRTS FOR MEN AND WOMEN IN SIX SIZES: S, M, L, XL, XXL and XXXL. 

This Unisex Gildan shirt is 100%  cotton and is only available in Prairie Dust size a colour we could get the closest match to what our military personnel wear under their uniforms.. (Ladies usually drop one size to acquire the perfect fit).  

With our past fundraising initiatives, people have enabled us to donate over  $98 THOUSAND DOLLARS of which, 54 Thousand was used to successfully commemorate the lives lost by Canadian soldiers on the beaches of Normandy during World War II. Now the fund-raising goal is focused on providing professionally trained service dogs to the members of our First Responders along with the Women and Men of the Armed Forces who suffer from P.T.S.D. For a complete list of donation distribution, go here: https://www.ddaywear.com/about-us

We invite you to please give generously to your local Service Dogs Organizations: e.g. National Service Dogs which will complement funds raised here.

Buy online military history apparel: commemorative Army T-Shirts / Polos, Military golf shirts / polos, sweatshirts and baseball caps; Clothes commemorating historical armed forces efforts to protect Freedom and Democracy.

If you are still browsing and our design hasn't caught your eye, here are a few other choices from our competitors. We don't own these designs, nor do we make any money from them. We would love for you to spend your money with us but more importantly, we want you to be happy!

https://www.warmuseum.ca/boutique/product/t-shirt-canadian-army-green/

https://www.canex.ca/en/under-armour-army-t-shirt-brn-016133

https://www.canex.ca/en/army-men-s-3-pack-t-shirts-blk-241576

https://canadaforvictory.ca/collections/t-shirts/products/armed-forces-reaper-t-shirt