48th Wooden Shield
A 4 inch (10.16 cm) by 6 inch (15.24 cm) carved wooden shield with the 48th emblem carved on the front. Made by H. Werts of the 15th Battalion in Brillirl, France in 1916. Presented by Major G.B. Chisholm.
Shell Case Vases
A 5 inch (12.7 cm) tall shell casing folded into a vase. Many items such as this were created by the troops while in the trenches to pass the time and focus them away from the war.
Flower Shell Vases
A pair of 7 inch (17.78 cm) tall shell casings with flower shaped tops of vases. Many items such as this were created by the troops while in the trenches to pass the time and focus them away from the war.
Silver Tie clip with 48th Highlander badge – LCOl W W G Darling, DSO, ED
Silver tie clip, 1 5/8″ x 1/4″, with lozenge badge in centre in silver and gold. Worn by LCol W W G Darling, DSO, CD.
Sterling silver coffee spoon with badge – LCol W W G Darling, DSO, ED
Sterling silver coffee spoon 3 7/8″ long with 48th Highlander lozenge (WWII) badge in silver with blue and yellow ceramic, at head of handle. Used by LCol W W G Darling and Mrs. Darling.
Collection of patches belonging to Graham MacLachlan, Brother of Lt. Edward Martin MacLachlan
Graham MacLachlan was in command of the rear party of the Royal Regiment of Canada that was left behind in camp while the unit went off to take part in the infamous Dieppe Raid. He and the rest of the boys who were left behind believed that the unit had only gone on a […]
Capt. Philip F. Seagram – Letter from Countess Annovazzi ( daughter)
Hand written card from Captain Philp Seagram’s daughter Countess Sandra Annovazzi – Seagram of Italy giving Philip’s medals and Memorial Cross to the museum. Capt. Seagram was the first officer of the 48th Highlanders to be killed during the war. He was sheltering in a basement in London when a German bomb struck the building, […]
Trench Art – Carved artillery shell – 15th Battalion
Artillery shell from Vimy Ridge with markings carved and impressed on the shell including “15th Can Batt, 1st Div, Souvenir Vimy Ridge 1916”. The shell had been picked up from Vimy Ridge after the battle and carvings added. Many items were created by the troops while in the trenches to pass the time and focus […]
Trench Art – Carved artillery shell from Hill 70 – WWI
Artillery shell carved and embossed. Picked up after the battle at Hill 70, Aug 1917. Many items, including shell such as this, were carved and created by the troops in the trenches as a means of passing the time and focusing away from the war.
Felt Regimental Crest WWI
Regimental crest with various patriotic symbols and phrases ink printed on brown felt with hanger loop at middle of top edge. Commemorating the overseas service of the 15th Battalion, 48th Highlanders in the First World War. The cap badge portrayed was worn by the 15th Battalion. The word Canada had been added to the bottom […]