LCol. A. A. Miller – 48th Highlander Shank Button

Round brass metal button belonging to LCol. Armour A. Miller, with head of falcon on front side centre above the words: “48 HIGHLANDERS”. On the back side of the button is the makers information stamped in, and running around a shank in a circular pattern border, reading: “J.R.GAUNT & SON    BIRMINGHAM”.

Epaulettes – Gold Shoulder Cords – LCol A.A. Miller

Set of twin 5-turn twisted gold shoulder cord epaulettes of bullion wire belonging to LCol Armour A. Miller, with a single rank pip on top, signifying the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, in a star shape done by embroidery and made up of metal beads, metal plates, and string on fabric backing, and red fabric cloth […]

Black Handled Dirk with metal Sheath

Dirk is 12″ with a black wooden handle which has hand painted small sworls in silver paint.  Blade is well rusted.  Sheath is metal and bears a feather shaped plate on the lower end and a metal ring for attachment to a belt.

Lieutenant William Richard Bell DCM – Silver Cap Badge

Circular silver 48th Highlanders cap badge belonging to Lieutenant William Richard Bell DCM, with a falcon head and the regimental motto “DILEAS GU BRATH” written around the border, which is shaped like a belt. He joined on 19 September, 1914 at the age of 18 as a Private in the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders). He […]

48th Highlander Buttons – Gold Plated x 6 – Pte. Eddie Harrison

Round buttons, possibly brass, which are gold plated, all six buttons featuring on the front an image of a falcon head and underneath are the words: “48 HIGHLANDERS”, belonging to Pte. Eddie “Ed” Harrison (M.I.D.), two of the buttons feature a smooth falcon head, four of the buttons feature a detailed falcon head with feathers, […]