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 […]
Cross of 28111 Private (Bugler) Morgan Dudley
Wooden grave marker of 28111 Private (Bugler) Morgan Dudley, No. 4 Company, 15th Battalion C.E.F. Bugler Morgan Dudley attested into the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) at Valcartier camp in Quebec on September 22, 1914. His attestation papers stated that he was born in Birmingham, England and that he had served three years in the Canadian […]
Afghanistan National Flag – 2016
Large Afghanistan flag brought back from deployment in Afghanistan by Sgt. Iain Kincaid, 48th Highlanders
Grave Marker of Capt. Richard Austin Brown, MC
Wooden cross painted white erected in memory of Captain R.A. Brown of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders), died of wounds November 14, 1917. No. 3 Company 15th Battalion C.E.F. He is buried in Lijssenthoek Military cemetery near Poperinghe, Belgium. At some point following the war, the Brown family obtained the original grave marker from their […]