No 4 valises - how old?

[BurtonP]

Hi all,
Picked up an auction win today, and I got quite a surprise. The lot was listed as military gun cases, with a single poor picture, and I took a gamble based on what looked like a Garand case. It was, and is dated 1945, so that's a win off the bat.

I'm posting this to the forum for the other two cases though. Judging by the rigging they are airborne valises, and there is a broad arrow stamp on each. A little research and they match the dimensions and general typology of airborne rifle valises. The are grey felt with a heavy canvas cover, so not the super rare green felt airborne valises of WW2.
Are they a post-war version? I've yet to find anything online that matches.
And yes, a No 4 fits perfectly.
What do you guys think? Am I rich?

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[BurtonP]

Here are the stamps if it helps. I think they're a Broad arrows, but ...

[BurtonP]

Either they are as rare as their online presence suggests or it's obvious how old they are. Would more pictures help?

[BurtonP]

Some detail photos.

[BurtonP]

It has the materials of a US airborne rifle bag - canvas over grey felt, but the design of the British bag. I wonder if it is Canadian, (it came from Edmonton), and perhaps dates to the post war period where Canada's airborne force was increasingly adopting US equipment.

[Flying10uk]

I think they're a Broad arrows, but ...

The Canadian Broad Arrow was within a "C", denoting Canada.

I'm not seeing some of your pics.

[BurtonP]

The Canadian Broad Arrow was within a "C", denoting Canada.

I'm not seeing some of your pics.

Yeah, they disappeared after the forum cam back. I'll try to reload.

[BurtonP]

Dunno where they went, but here are the original pics.
No C around the broad arrow so not Canadian I guess.

[BurtonP]

Stamps not uploading. Website upgrade still a bit glitchy I guess.

[BurtonP]

Got there in the end