Classification: Equipment

Military items used by the soldier or unit that are used in performance of duty or role. NOT personal items.

Gas alarm rattle, c 1916

Gas alarm rattle used by sentries to signal a gas attack. Rattle is of wood with metal screws and side plates on rattle. Handle octagonal with metal pin through ratchet element. The rattle is spun by holding in the air and swinging the handle in a circular motion to cause the arm piece to spin […]

Jeep Pennant

Blue square made of two strips of Putties sewn together. There is a red cross sewn to the square from edge to edge. Bottom below the cross are the numerals “48”. On the right side are three sets of ribbons sewn to the edge at the top, middle and bottom.

48th Ration Bag

Canvas bag with a rope to close the top. Lettering in blue ink and there is a marking WT in a diamond at the lower bottom.

Laurel Leaf Wreath for Regimental Colour – 1919

Laurel Leaves forming a circle inscribed with “Presented by the 48th Highlanders Chapter IODE, attached to the colours on their return from Germany May 1919”. This wreath is one of two, each placed on the top of the standard for the King’s Colour and the Regimental Colour.

Side Drum 48th – 1940

Side Drum emblazoned with 48th Crest plus WWI Battle honours and South Africa 1899-1900. During the 48th Highlanders brief foray into France in June 1940 the Pipes and Drums had to abandon their drums before being evacuated back to England. Later that year in September Mr. Ernest F. Cooper Esq. of the Gillette Razor Company […]