Binoculars and Case
Binoculars in a leather case.
Compass and Case
Compass and leather case used by Captain Charles E. Read, 15th Battalion. Original Accession Number: 2017.04.01
A Pair of First Field Dressings
A Field Dressing held two gauze pads and a safety pin, meant for immediate wound care in the field. The dressing was meant to stop bleeding until the casualty could reach: the regimental aid post, a casualty clearing station, or other medical facility. The bandage was held in waterproofed wrapper and carried by the soldier […]
Soldier’s Pay Book
A record book in which the details of a soldiers pay were kept. The pay book was usually carried in the left breast pocket of the jacket. The book was presented by the soldier to the unit paymaster each time the soldier received his pay, to have the details recorded.
Glass Bottle – 1900s
Transparent glass bottle, with a blue-green hue, issued to Canadian soldiers during the South Africa War, but was replaced by a metal bottle shortly after arrival. The bottle has a cork stopper attached with a metal ring in the top of the cork piece and tied to the neck of the bottle. Originally accessioned […]
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.