LCol. D.M. Robertson – Metal Chest
A large black metal trunk used by former Commanding Officer and former Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the 48th Highlanders, LCol. Donald Murdoch Robertson. On the chest’s lid has embossed cursive text reading: “Major D. M. Robertson 48th Highlanders Toronto”. The lid is attached to the box on one side by two metal hinges and has […]
Case M346 Tool
Small, grey, steel Case M346, with sheepfoot-blade knife, marlin spike, and can opener. Held together by rivets and has a metal loop on one end for hanging and carrying. Stamped on bottom of one side of the knife is maker’s name reading: “M.S. Ltd XX”, for Metal Stamping Ltd. This model of clasp-knife is originally […]
Various Rations and Equipment from 1980’s
Apple Slices, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Hershey Chocolate Bar, Tube of Cheese Spread and Chiclets. Dinner items were in sealed pouches. The items were carried by the soldiers to be used in combat and other periods when feeding in the rear areas was not possible.
Various Rations and Equipment from 1990’s
Breakfast / Lunch package, Water Bottles, Tube of peanut butter, cookies, chiclets, lifesavers. These individual packs were carried by the soldiers for use during combat or periods in which feeding in rear areas was not possible. Many of the dinner/lunch items were in pouches with separate compartments that, when squeezed, would heat the food in […]
Various Rations and Equipment from 1960’s
Canned food kits, Tin of Peanut butter, Fig pastry, tube of butter, Can opener, Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Coffee Mate. Items would be carried by individual soldiers for use in combat periods when feeding in rear areas was not possible.
Various Rations and Equipment from 1950’s
Cereal Bar, Chocolate Bar, Canadian Army emergency Ration, Emergency Food Packet RP-2. Emergency rations were carried by each soldier to be used while in combat when feeding from rear locations was not possible.
Various Rations and Equipment from 1940’s
Original Thermos made of iron and glass. Hard biscuit signed at Camp Borden in 1940. Solidified Methylated Spirit (fire starter fluid), Tin of Emergency Rations The biscuit was found in stores at Camp Borden and is WWI issue.
Mess Kit Standard Issue 1891 – 1939 and 1939- 1982
A mess kit, is designed to be used over portable cooking apparatus. A mess tin can be thought of as a portable version of a saucepan, intended primarily for boiling but also useful for frying. Mess tins were originally a military design, but are also popular among civilian campers. Bottom left – 1891 – 1939. Bottom […]
WW2 48th Highlanders Document Stamps
Various stamps with an image of the 48th Highlanders seal in the centre, in the diamond badge design, likely from WW2 period. Three of the stamps are in the form of grey-colour metal plates of different sizes and one stamp is a small brown wood square. The three plates have text in reverse under the […]
Brig. W.C. Macdonald’s Binoculars
Brigadier William Campbell Macdonald’s binoculars, from the Carl Zeiss company, purchased through the J. H. Steward company. The binoculars are black with a brown leather strap. Painted on the back side prism lids are text reading: “CARL ZEISS JENA” on the left side and “SILVAREM 356302 6X” on the right side. Painted on the front […]