Classification: Accoutrements

Items used by a Highlander that are not part of the uniform, weaponry or equipment. Includes Service Pins worn on civilian clothing and items of civilian dress for formal events, eg Davidson tartan cummerbund.

Standards of 48th Highlanders Chapter IODE

Two Standards of the Union Jack held in a wooden mount. A framed charter crest of the 48th Chapter IODE is centered at eye level between the two Standards.  The standards of the 48th Highlanders Chapter IODE were laid up in the Regimental Museum by Vi Fletcher, standard-bearer, assisted by Mrs. Marjorie Harding on 3 […]

Blazer Crest of Old Comrades Association on Stuart of Fingask tartan

Crest for blazer. Crest is in metallic thread with falcon in silver and black above Old Comrades Association lettering in banner in red and gold. Crest is mounted on a piece of Stuart of Fingask tartan and is all framed in black wood with glass cover. The Fingask is worn by the Pipers of the […]

Blazer Crest of Old Comrades Association on Davidson tartan

Crest for blazer. Crest is in metallic thread with falcon in silver and black above Old Comrades Association lettering in banner in red and gold. Crest is mounted on a piece of Davidson tartan and is all framed in black wood with glass cover.

Sweatshirt with bullet holes – Pte. John Tescione

This sweatshirt was sent to all members of the 48th Highlanders serving in Yugoslavia with the UN by the 48th Chapter of the Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire (IODE) for Christmas 1994. Pte John Tescione was wearing it for warmth under his uniform when he was shot multiple times on New Year’s eve, […]

H/Maj Alex Rapson – Communion Kit

Communion kit containing: Leather case, canvas carrier (to rear left in photo), silver chalice, 2 sealed cruets, wafers and wafer tray, compartment lid, Union Jack, linens, cleaning cloth. For services in the field the Union Jack was draped over ammunition cases or other equipment to form the altar. H/Major Alex Rapson was the Padre of […]

Brass Buttons and Cufflinks

2 cufflinks made from small brass button (no rim pattern) and link to brass half ball. One small button, no rim pattern One large button, rim pattern

Pay Book, 1045972 Pte Andrew Fraser, 15th Bn

Dark khaki fabric covered Pay Book. 23 pages and cover with closing flap on left margin. Pages 20/21, Military Will, removed with hand written note on page 22 “Will has been completd in Canada and forwarded to Ottawa”. Pages are well filled out with details of pay, courses. Inoculation. Cualifications are liste and dated on […]