Major W. H. Orchard Sports Medals 1882 to 1901
Nine sports competition medals won by Major W. H. Orchard of the 48th Highlanders before, during and after he was an officer in the 48th Highlanders. A photo of Major Orchard is in the bottom right with his medals. Major W.H. Orchard joined the British Army as a Private in the 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment […]
First Canadian Division Boxing Trophies – 1941- 42, Pte A Roher
1st CDN Div Boxing Trophies won by Pte A. Roher A 6 inch (15.24 cm) wide by 11 inch (27.94 cm) tall brown wooden base with tear-drop shaped rising and affixed from back edge. On tear-drop: Maple leaf with 1941 engraved in middle; shield C.A.S.F. Championships England and a circle in center with two boxers […]
Sergeant Major W. Hawkins’ Shooting Awards
Sergeant Major William Hawkins Shot at the Bisley competition in 1913 and 1914 before the competition was suspended during the years of the First World War. In the 1913 competition he won the most coveted award for marksmanship in the world, The King’s Prize. A shooting position that he introduced in the competition was so […]
Early Regimental Sports Awards
1. Watch First Prize General Match presented by Mr. F. Wyld Early Regimental Awards won by OMS J. McVittie 1902. 2. Watch 3. City of Toronto prize 1897 Islington Tournament presented to Pte T.C Wasson 4. 48th 1909 sword dance won by Capt E.M. McKostrone 5. 48th 1st prize 1893 1 mile bicycle Race 6. […]
Staff Sergeant Harlo shooting badges
A 10 inch (25.4 cm) by 13 inch (33.02 cm) gold wooden frame of Staff Sergeant Harlo’s shooting badges. Staff Sergeant Harlo was the Sergeant instructor of Musketry of the 48th Highlanders. DCRA Governor General Prize 1890 DCRA Governor General Prize 1896 DCRA Grand Aggregate 1895 ICMR League 1891 ICMR League 1893 Bisley 1896 DCRA […]
Colour Sergeant D.W. Smith Sports Medals
1. SOS Games 1893 1st prize 2. Elliot Medal 1895 3. Ontario Rifle Association 1896
48th Highlanders World War Two Awards
1. 1st Div July 1st 1941 Tug of War 2. 1st CDN Div hockey runner up 1943 England presented to Sgt Sershall H. (Herb) L., 48th
Sergeant Major Kiddie’s Sports Medals
1. London Merchants ORA Medal 1924-37 2. Dominion of Canada Rifle Association US vs. Canada 1924 3. Ontario Rifle Association 1st Prize all comers 1929
48th Highlanders World War One Awards
1. Championship CEF Canada CNE 1917 off tent pegging 3rd 2. Aldershot Command Athletic Association Boxing contest A.C.V. Canadian Forces 3-8-17 feather weight runner up prize Pte E.W. Geddis 15th Bn 3. 5th Canadian Division Athletic Association Soccer Champions 1917-18. 4. 5th Canadian Division athletic association Min Range Competion 1917 1st Team 134th Bn
Colonials Competition Royal Military Tournament Trophy 1897 Bayonet 1st Prize
A 8.5 inch (21.59 cm) diameter by 5.5 inch (13.97 cm) high sterling silver bowl trophy dated 1897 awarded to Pte O. Stewart for most successful bayonet fighter. The Royal Tournament was the world’s largest military tattoo and pageant, held by the British Armed Forces annually between 1880 and 1999. The venue was originally the […]