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.
1945 War Photo Calendar
1945 calendar published in New York by the British Information Services. Each page has a full-sized (8×10.5) photo from earlier in the war, a description of the photo and its significance for the war, a quote about war that relates thematically to the photo, the entry for the month, and two smaller entries for the […]
Remembrance Day Poetry
Blue duotang with 4 pieces of Remembrance Day-related poetry and one song. The song is four bars cut from the bottom of a full page, with “Highland Cathedral” written on it. The poems are ‘Remembrance Day’ by Jeannine Paris Burr, ‘One Final Gift’ by D.J. Kramer, ‘Why Wear a Poppy’ with the twenty-third Psalm and […]
Scrap Metal Charms
Various shapes and sizes of scrap metal charms. 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.
Shell Fuse picked up by LCol Marshall DSO
Fired at the 48th trench lines “Plug Street” Polgesteert, Belgium on 13 October 1915.
48th Bullet Badge
A 3 inch (7.62 cm) badge made from a 48th badge and several spent rounds. 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.
Wood and Metal Letter Opener
A 5 inch (12.7 cm) long wooden and metal letter opener. 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.
Shell Caps
Various Shell caps picked up by Duncan McArthur of the 92nd Battalion presented to his son B. McArthur of B Company (48th Highlanders) 1 CHB 27th Brg.
48th Cap Badge Spat Button Hook
A 5.5 inch (13.97 cm) 48th cap badge button hook, most often used to help the soldier to button his spats. 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.