Glengarry – 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) Standard issue
on card: “15th Battalion Issue Glengarry 1915” One of a complete collection of regimental headdress with the exception of the feather bonnet (present elsewhere in museum). The original Glengarry from 1892 is still standard to the present day only construction materials have changed. The Balmoral style headdress was introduced in 1914 to regimental service and […]
Forage Cap Blue
On card: “Bandsman Forage Cap worn by members of the Military Band during night concerts using a carbide lamp attachment” (Carries 48th Buckle Badge with red patch behind centre) One of a complete collection of regimental headdress with the exception of the feather bonnet (accessioned elsewhere in museum). The original Glengarry from 1892 is still […]
Balmoral – Woolen
On Card: “Original Pattern Woolen Balmoral 1914-1916. Unique to the 48th Highlanders make – in the winter” Red patch behind cap badge One of a complete collection of regimental headdress with the exception of the feather bonnet (accessioned elsewhere in museum). The original Glengarry from 1892 is still standard to the present day only construction […]
Balmoral WWII
on card: “WWII Balmoral 1942-1945 Issued to the Reg’t in England” Carries 48th Buckle Badge – Red background and Davidson patch. Red tourri changed in England during WWII from khaki One of a complete collection of regimental headdress with the exception of the feather bonnet (accessioned elsewhere in museum). The original Glengarry from 1892 is […]
Wolsley Helmet
Card: “Wolsley Helmet Officers Pattern 1910-1914 (Col. C.W. Darling) worn with Tartan Pugaree and Cap Badge”; (48th Buckle Badge – red background; Davidson tartan pugaree – all attached) One of a complete collection of regimental headdress with the exception of the feather bonnet (present elsewhere in museum). The original Glengarry from 1892 is still standard […]
Balmoral – 134th Battalion – 1914 – 1916
On card: “134th Bn Type Balmoral 1914-1916. Made in Canada and worn until replaced by British Issue” Hand knit headband – Fuzzy Wool. Carries 134th Battalion (48th Highlanders) cap badge Sewn inside is Lieut A. Eric Jackes One of a complete collection of regimental headdress with the exception of the feather bonnet (present in Early […]
Winter Cap – 1942 – 1945
On card: “Cap – cloth – winter melton 1942-1945, issued with a brass cap badge due to shortage of nickel” Cap badge is attached with red felt backing behind One of a complete collection of regimental headdress with the exception of the feather bonnet (present elsewhere in museum). The original Glengarry from 1892 is still […]
Full Dress – Officers 1890’s – Lt. Col. John Irvine Davidson
This Full Dress, Review Order is the original Uniform worn in 1892 by Lt. Col. John Irvine Davidson, first Commanding Officer from 20 November 1891 to 1898. The first uniform ordered in 1891 by the 48th Highlanders was a traditional scarlet Full dress uniform, patterned after that of the Gordon Highlanders of Aberdeenshire. The headdress […]
Forage Cap – Special Duty Personnel in Canada – 1914 – 1918
On card “standard issue Forage Cap 1914-1918 issued to Special Duty Personnel until assigned to oversea duty” One of a complete collection of regimental headdress with the exception of the feather bonnet (present elsewhere in museum). The original Glengarry from 1892 is still standard to the present day only construction materials have changed. The Balmoral […]
Balmoral – 92nd Battalion – 1916 – 1918
On card: “British style balmoral 92nd Battalion 1916-1918 (carries 92nd buckle badge)” Badge mounted on Davidson tartan patch with red felt behind badge centre One of a complete collection of regimental headdress with the exception of the feather bonnet (present elsewhere in museum). The original Glengarry from 1892 is still standard to the present day […]