RPPC of John Pollands Girvan leading a parade of 48th men through a street in Toronto
The image on the postcard is a photo of 48th Highlanders marching through a street in Toronto led by LCol J P Girvan
Sedgwick – Niagara Camp – cloth banners in mailing tube
three banners of felt – 2021008001, 2021008002, 2021008003 Red rectangular cloth banner – battalion in cloth letters Black triangular pennant – British Empire in cloth letters Black triangular pennant – Niagara Camp in cloth letters
Postcards (various) – Col. JCD d’Esterre – WW 1
A collection of approx. 50 black and white postcards gathered by Col. J C D d’Esterre during WW!, most issued by the War Office but includes some in German and some of French issue.
White Dinner Plate – J C D d’Esterre
One White porcelain dinner plate taken as souvenir from RMS Olympic troop ship. Blue script GR with crown on rim of plate. 8″ diameter
Broadsheet Poster – JCD d’Esterre – WW1
Broadsheet poster from the citizens and Council of the town of Braine le Comte, Belgium welcoming the Canadian liberators in 1918. Newspaper type print.
Photo of Wall carving at Loos-en-Gohelle- W. S. Robertson
Framed photo of carving on limestone wall in the tunnel at Loos-en-Gohelle near Hill 70. Inscription reads: W.S. Robertson 204172 48 H of Canada Faint line suggests Saskatoon.
Tower Box 2021800035 – Event memorabilia
Event memorabilia
Envelope with flashes, photos, and documents – Pte. Harold C. McKay
Long white letter envelope containing: various military flashes: 8 Khaki shoulder patches with the word “CANADA”; 3 Khaki service stripes worn on the sleeve showing years of service (arrow shaped patches with red chevrons); 2 1st Division patches (solid red rectangles); 1 solid black rectangle; 2 long black shoulder patches with “22 AA RCA” in […]
Apeldoorn 1995 Parade Flag
5ft x3 ft white nylon flag with Canadian and Dutch flags reading “THANK YOU BOYS”. The flag was made by the citizens of Apeldoorn in The Netherlands and hung on the street over the parade held every five years by the Dutch to commemorate the liberation of The Netherlands in 1945. Date of flag either […]
Canadians in Italy 30th Anniversary Souvenir Album
10.5×8.5 ~50-page souvenir album published by Canadian Veterans Affairs to commemorate the 30th-anniversary celebrations that took place in Italy on April 22 to May 3, 1975. Donated to the 48th Highlanders by Gord Outhwaite. Includes event schedule and photos taken at said events. The book is written in both English and French.