1st Division Uniform Patch Civilian Dress Pin
A 0.5 inch by 0.25 inch red and brass Civilian Dress lapel pin of the 1st Division uniform patch. This small brass pin was worn by 48th Highlanders in WWI and WWII on their civilian suit lapel or sports jacket. The 1st Canadian Division wore a rectangular red cloth patch on the unform sleeve right […]
Pipe Banner – Nil Sine Numine
tbd Obverse: 134th Buckle badge in red and or on field of Davidson Tartan
Service Writing Kit – by Chas. Hardy Sales – WW2
Writing kit in light cardboard cover. Inside is a writing pad of paper with cover, and a pocket flap in the front cover interior holding envelopes. Kits such as this of various designs were created for soldiers to use to write home by groups such as Chas. Hardy sales, the Salvation Army and others.
Soldier’s Service and Pay Book – WW2
Soldier’s Service and Pay Book, Militia Book M.1 of the Canadian Army, (Part 1) Revised 1-10-42. This book, 4″ x 5 1/4″, was issued to every soldier in WW2. Inside, in 24 pages, to be filled out by the soldier or authorized personnel, are: Instructions; Soldier’s Name and description on Attestation; Next of Kin; Rank […]
Kilt with Vest and Vest – Capt. F. W. Macdonald, MC
Personal items for civilian dress – Macdonald tartan (?). a. Leather Vest (dark brown leather exterior, lined in black wool, without pockets, two bronze gilt with red and green enameled pips sewn in place on each shoulder, front with a vertical row of four large dark brown plastic buttons sewn in place on the right […]
RMC Items – Capt. F. W. Macdonald
Contained in a leather bound Campaign Trunk a. three Royal Military College of Canada Shoulder Flashes (white embroidered type, on a red wool base, white mesh backer, 12 mm x 92 mm each); b. sixteen Royal Military College of Canada Buttons (brass, maker marked “FIRMIN LONDON” and marked “MADE IN ENGLAND” on their reverses, six […]
Pipe Banner – Lt. Col. William Hendrie, VD – 1911 – 1913
Heraldry: Motto: Fideliter Translation: (Latin) Faithful Reverse: On a wreath of or and vert, a pelican argent winged in her piety, proper on a field of or Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish Service: 48th Highlanders 1891 – 1913; Commanding Officer 1911 – 1913. Lt. Col. Hendrie was an original officer, joining the 48th Highlanders in 1891, […]
Pipe Banner – Major Duncan Donald, VD
Heraldry: Motto: Toujours Pret Translation: (French) Always Ready Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules, a dexter arm in armour, embowed, in hand a sword, hilt and pommel of the first, on a field of gules; below a Major’s rank crown Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish, Donald Service: 48th Highlanders 1891 – 1915 […]
Pipe Banner – Col. Robert George Elms, MSM, CD
Heraldry: Motto: Faithful Forever Translation: (English) from Dileas gu Brath (Scottish) the motto of the 48th Highlanders of Canada Reverse: Arms: a great blue heron (Ardea herodias), proper, on a field of or, on a chief azure three elm leaves or, the words Faithful Forever below. Surmounted by a falcon’s head couped argent, on a wreath of or and azure, […]
Pipe Banner – HCol George W. Beal, CD
Heraldry: Motto: Tout Hardi Translation: (French) Quite Bold Culture: English (Northumberland pre 1066) Reverse: An escutcheon sable with three estoiles gules sable on a chevron or between three wolves heads argent erased. or as many cinquefoils of the field. Above the shield surmounted by a closed helm upon which a rampant a demi Norse wolf or holding a tasseled […]