Flag of the Orange Free State (Boer Republic)
A 18 inch by 20.5 inch cotton flag taken from Bloemfontein on April 1900 by Pte Tom H. Banton and presented to his son Major D.M. Banton who served with the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders in WWII. On top right hand written with “Bloemfontein Apr 28, 1900”. Tom Banton became a Quartermaster in WWI and […]
Welcome Home South Africa, Sgt Lorsch F.D.
Medal: depicts a returning soldier embracing a woman surrounded by a crown; top: piece “Toronto Welcomes Her Sons” scrolled maple leaf and crossed rifles; back: sword and ? “Welcome Home” Canada’s brave boys South Africa 1900. Medals hangs from 2 chains from a bar with a brooch. This is not an official government medal but […]
One sterling silver spoon
one sterling silver “souvenir style” teaspoon with small coloured 48th metal badge affixed to top of handle. Badge is circa 1945 Spoon?
Silver Cigarette Case
engraved inside:”Presented to: WOI (RSM) S. Montgomery MM, CD on his retirement from the Regiment, February 17, 1961. From His Warrant Officers & Sergeants” S. Montgomery served as RSM 1956-1961
Crest IACC Camp Ipperwash J. Leaders Course, 1972
Crest IACC Camp Ipperwash J. Leaders Course, softball winners 1972
Vimy Pilgrimage Medal
Canadian Legion Vimy Pilgramage 1936. Ribbon stripped with blue, yellow, blue. Vimy memorial sumounted a cross under a bed of poppies.
48th Highlanders “Sweetheart Pin” – WWI
34mm diameter brass and enamel cap badge with Falcon head facing right; “Highlanders” in white enamel; “Dileas Gu Brath: in blue enamel; “Canada” in red enamel scrolled under cap badge. Probably 1914. Pins such as this and other jewellery with 48th Highlanders insignia were given to mother, spouses or sweethearts as a remembrance of soldiers […]
Silver Picture Frame with photo of LCol D. A. Mackenzie
Silver picture frame, rectangular with oval cutout center. The frame holds a closeup of a larger photo of LCol Mackenzie giving a salute. The photo was taken at the gravesite of 48th Highlanders killed in action in December 44 and early 1945 at the Lamone River in northern Italy. At the bottom of the frame […]
Silver cigarette box – gift to Capt. Donald Mackenzie
Silver cigarette box, gift to Captain Donald Mackenzie upon his marriage to Louise Oxley at St. George’s Church in late February 1940. Silver rectangular prism – box with hinged lid; inscription on lid – “Donald Mackenzie on the occasion of his marriage from Trumbull Warren”; lined in wood , two compartments. Subsequently, Captain Mackenzie was […]
Trench Art – letter opener
Letter opener made from copper. Such items were made while the troops were in the trenches as a way to pass the time. Inscribed on the letter opener is : Front – Lieven, Arras 1918; Back – P.H.W. Hawkins 192737 B.E.F. 15 Can. Batt., Avion