Private, Marching Order Battle Dress NW Europe 1944-45
Battle Dress NW Europe, 1944-45: Steel helmet – lining – net covering – camouflage strips; khaki shirt; khaki battle dress – blouse and trousers; chamois sleeveless over jacket; blue putties; ankle boots; khaki bandoleer across chest with 5 pockets for hand grenades; water bottle & case; entrenching tool case; rain cape; large pack. Service stripes […]
Sergeant, Marching Order Summer Dress “Active” 1943
First issued to the Regiment just prior to the invasion of Sicily in August 1943, it continued to be worn during the summer until 1950. Bush dress included both pants and short pants along with shirts and tunics. The sergeant depicted here carries a compass, map case, Tommy gun, and Tommy gun magazine pouches. Within […]
Field Service Olive Drab Uniform 1955: Field Service Olive Drab
Field Service Olive Drab, 1956 Sergeant, Marching Order First issued in the early 1950s Field Service Olive Drab (FSOD) replaced Bush Dress for summer field wear while Battle Dress continued to be worn during the remainder of the year. FSOD was worn until unification of the Canadian Armed Forces in 1968. Along with issuing new […]
Sgt. Drummer Full Dress
The uniform of a Sergeant Drummer of the Pipes and Drums, or Military Band, circa 1939 – 1981. Tunic: Scarlet with navy blue facings (cuffs and collar), decorated with white piping. The chevrons on the right sleeve denote the sergeant’s rank. Shoulder Wings: White “swallow’s nest” wings edged in braid, distinctive for drummers and pipers. […]
Sergeant, Marching Order Dress – 1916 WWI
Service Dress 1916: steel helmet with “Red Patch” of 1st Division and above a blue triangle of 3rd Brigade ; wool tunic – Davidson Kilt – khaki kilt apron; khaki wool socks with tops – red garter knots – ankle boots; respirator & bug – webbing – 10 pouches (each contains 2 magazines for rounds); […]
Combats Battle Order 1970’s
Combat Dress, 1970 Private, Marching Order As part of the sweeping changes that unified the Canadian Navy, Army, and Air force in 1968 new uniforms were issued. Combat Dress replace both Battle Dress and FSOD and saw the end of the 48th Highlanders distinctive blue putties with the issue of high Combat Boots. In 1970 […]
Parade Dress 1954
The mannequin represents a Highlander with patches and ribbands reflecting service with the 25th Brigade in Korea. He is wearing: diced Glengarry with 48th (5 diamond) badge; Battle Dress blouse 1954 pattern; Davidson kilt ; leather sporran with 48th diamond Badge; red & black diced hose tops with red garter knits; blue putties; ankle boots; […]
Captain Bradfield Tan Tunic
DEU Tan Tunic – 48th Highlanders shoulder titles
Captain Bradfield Green Tunic
DEU Green Tunic – 48th Highrs shoulder titles x 2 – 4 large 2 small 48th buttons – mobile command badge x 1 – Canada on shoulder seam x 2 – label falcon x 2 – captain’s stripes on sleeves
Khaki Balmoral 1941
khaki balmoral with red Turi does not have capbadge