Classification: Uniforms

Uniforms or parts of uniforms worn by a 48th Highlander on duty. May include items worn by an authorized regimental association such as White shell, OCA badges, officer’s blazer Falcon crests.

LCol A. A. Miller – 134th Btn Collar Badge

Brass collar badge belonging to LCol Armour A. Miller in style of 48th Highlanders buckle badge, with falcon head in centre and text from top to bottom reading: “48th HIGHLANDERS   DILEAS GU BRATH   134 OVERSEAS   CANADA”. On the back of the badge are two eyelets with a brass pin for securing to badge into uniform.

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 […]