48th Highlanders 100th Anniversary Colours Parade poster circa 1991
A 20 inch (50.80 cm) by 24 inch (60.96 cm) poster advertising the 100th Anniversary of the raising of the 48th Highlanders circa 1991. The parade, which Trooped the Colours, was held in Varsity Stadium.
Recruiting poster for 134th Battalion
An 18.5 inch (46.99 cm) by 27 inch (68.58 cm) framed poster of the 134th Battalion Recruitment Drive.
Watercolour of Rimini 1944 by Pte D. J. Mathieson – 1st Bn 48th Highlanders
Watercolour by Private D.J. Mathieson painted following the battle for Rimini, Italy. Framed with glass cover.
48th Bn on parade 1899
Lithograph of the original painting of the 48th Battalion (Highlanders) in full scarlet dress uniform, displayed in the museum. Under the painting on the left side: ‘Supplement to the Christmas Globe, 1899’. In the foreground on horseback is LCol Cosby, Commanding Officer. The picture is signed by the artist, Arthur H. Hider. The city of […]
48th Bn on Parade 1899
Original Painting of the 48th Battalion (Highlanders) in full scarlet dress uniform. In the foreground on horseback is LCol Cosby, Commanding Officer. The picture is signed by the artist, Arthur H. Hider. The city of Toronto skyline is in the distant background. Notice the pipers are wearing the Davidson Tartan. In 1913 pipers changed to […]
Recruiting Poster, Moss Park Armoury
An 18 inch (45.72 cm) by 24 inch (60.96 cm) recruiting poster of 48th Highlander Warrant Officer in full dress Scarlet uniform with Regimental Colour. The poster was distributed and used when the regiment was in Moss Park Armouries
Copy of Second Set of Colours
Reproduced P0229 in black & white
List of 48th CASF 1939
Embroidery on café Anglais napkin
Ortona Drawing by Lt. Norman McMurrich
Drawing in blue pencil looking south towards Ortona and the Adriatic by Lieutenant Norman H. McMurrich of the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada. McMurrich has initialed the drawing in the bottom right.
Watercolour painting of house near Ortona, December 1943 – Mathieson
Watercolour by Pte. D.J. Mathieson, 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders, of a house damaged by shell fire. The drawing is most likely west of Ortona, near San Tommaso at the location occupied by the 48th Highlanders in a daring, night-time sneak penetration 1200 meters behind the German lines with the goal of threatening the only road […]