Canadian Tent pegs/mallet???

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[i]Originally posted by Rob Fast
Can any one offer pics about wooden military tent pegs and the wooden mallets involved? Just picked up this mallet/broad C arrow 1941. Odd shape? Wooden pegs in backround Canadian or American? Thanks Rob

Rob, Canadian "pins" as they are properly called were rectangular in cross section, 16" long and 7/8" wide and usually were stamped with the date and manufacturer's name. Mine are stamped:

G.B.S. Co. Ltd.
Royston, Ont. 1942

I don't have the correct mallet, but would dearly love one if you or anyone else has one for sale. I initially used a light metal sledge but cracked a pin so I bought a vintage wooden mallet at a flea market which I now use. I'll include a couple of pics for you.