Check the listing for details. WW2 Canadian Army Housewife Dated 1945 C Broad Arrowed. Condition: Used. Listed at 20.00 USD. The WW2 Canadian Army Housewife dated 1945 is an original military issue sewing kit provided to Canadian soldiers during the Second World War. Commonly referred to as a “housewife,” this compact kit was designed to enable soldiers to perform basic clothing repairs in the field.