Jack Knife South Africa
A 5 inch by 1.5 inch (closed) jack knife with one large one small blade and a spike; has a ring for attaching to a rope. This was a standard issue.
Clothes hanger for Bell tents
clothes hanger for Bell tents (attached to centre pole of bell tent
Brass button polishing stick
brass button polishing stick
Key to Long Branch Shooting Hut
A 2.5 inch (6.35 cm) long key with a 2 inch (5.08 cm) by 4 inch (10.16 cm) brown paper tag from the 48th Highlanders Rifle Committee. This particular key was donated by Lt. Col WWG Darling DSO ED. Written on the card “Long Branch Bungalow / Locker Master”. The 48th Highlanders began to shoot […]
Sleeping Bag South Africa – 1899 – 1902
large blanket with three levels that button together. Used by Canadian troops during the war in South Africa, 1899 – 1902
WWI Horse Shoe
horse shoe with original WWI MUD in the grooves
Bar of Brough’s Pipe Clay
Bar of Brough’s Army and Navy squares are all “pure Pipe clay” – for cleaning white canvas shoes, leather belts, etc. When used for whitening purposes if applied with milk it will not easily rub off.
Official Seal of the 48th Highlanders Association
48th Highlanders Ass’n official seal of the 48th Highlanders Association
Pioneer Sword – 1890 issue
A pioneer sword approximately 24 inches long with a steel blade and teeth on upper side There is a black leather scabbard with brass tip and fittings with a white leather frog. The sword grip handle is brass. The British army has had several patterns of saw-back bayonets but few saw-back swords. The pattern 1856 […]
L Col Davidson, VD – Pipe Banner: Original
Heraldry: Motto: Vicet In Cinere Virtus Translation: (Latin) Virtue Prevails in the Ashes Reverse: A Falcon couped, Or on a wreath of the or and argent; below a ribbon or with motto , words in Or all on a field of or. Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, in Gules and or, proper, on a field […]