Wartime Currency – WWII
Various currencies that were given to soldiers as their pay for duty. Some have signatures of 48th Highlanders on them. Italy When soldiers would return after serving abroad, they would bring back their unused local currency, in part as a memento. Before Italy adopted the Euro, Italy used the Lire. UK During World War II, […]
Plaque Unveiled by Her Majesty at opening of Museum – 29 June 1997
Plaque placed on the ante room wall at the entrance to the 48th Highlanders Museum in St. Andrew’s Church. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the plaque prior to a tour of the museum conducted by Major George Beal, CD, Chair of the museum. The visit by Her Majesty marked the 50th Anniversary of Her […]
Plaque commemorating 65th Anniversary of Liberation of Holland
Plaque commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Holland. 48th Highlanders buckle badge cut from steel sheet and placed on black board. Bottom right corner, small plaque in steel, printed in black ink “Made and Designed by Dirk Singel Piper of the 48th Highlanders of Holland – Apeldoorn.” The plaque was presented to the […]
Clock presented by Mrs. Cosby
A 11 inch by 10 inch by 5 inch black-brown stained wooden clock with marble set in the base and crown with a brass and mother of pearl clock face. Floral carvings decorate the face side of the clock. The clock was presented in 1899 to Pte J.J. Thompson, C Company of the 48th Highlanders […]
“Poppy Ceremony” funeral sash
Sash: Davidson tartan on front with 48th Highlanders cloth Buckle Badge in centre; red cloth backing; red tassels on ends. Multiple poppies affixed by pins. This sash is used by Old Comrades Association (OCA) and others at funerals of veterans. The sash is placed on coffin or altar then Highlanders in attendance come forward, salute […]
Presentation Paper Weight – Sgt. Lloyd Tucker, CD
Clear plastic paper weight with red background encasing a Diamond pattern Buckle Badge presented in recognition of Sgt Tucker’s service as President of the 48th Highlanders Pipes & Drums Association from 1976 to 1978.
Award from National War Finance Committee to E. W. Bickle
Plaque in brown metal to Edward William Bickle for his service on the National War Finance Committee – 1939 – 1945. On the reverse: “Presented to E.W. Bickle. In recognition of service to the National War Finance Committee. This plaque is struck from the metal obtained from Canadian Naval, Army and Air equipment in use […]
Shell Shrapnel
Fragment from a large calibre artillery shell recovered near Puit 14 captured by the 15th Battalion during the assault on Hill 70 at Bois Hugo 15 August 1917.
Holiday Greetings card from Lt Col Bent and Officers – 1916
Written in Script Lt .Col. C.E. Bent and officers of the Fifteenth battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) extend to you the seasons greetings and best wishes for the new year. In the Field 1916 – 1917 Signed on the back from Ian M Cameron
Capt. S. B. East – Pocket Watch
This watch was presented to Padre East on July 21, 1943 in Sicily, 11 days after the Allied landings at Pachino. It was given to Capt. East by L. Swift, a driver of the Army Service Corps attached to the 48th Highlanders Regimental Aid Post. It is thought that it may have been given to […]