48th Highlanders 15th Battalion Cap Badge
A 2.25 inch diameter 48th Highlanders 15th Battalion Cap Badge light weight bronzed iron.
48th Highlanders Buckle Cap Badge 1911 – 1938
A 2.25 inch diameter Bronzed stamped cap badge in use from 1911 to 1938.
48th Highlanders Cap Badge 1938 – 1991 gold colour
A 2 inch diameter gold coloured stamped cap badge in use from 1938 to 1991. The gold coloured badge was worn by the Pipe Band.
48th Highlanders Cap Badge 1911 – 1938 Buckle Badge
A 2.25 inch diameter silver cap badge with buckle knot on the bottom in use from 1911 to 1938. This badge also has a crocheted red circle on the back.
48th Highlanders Cap Badge 1911 – 1938 by Ellis Bros.
A 2.25 inch diameter possibly stamped tin badge with buckle knot on the bottom in use from 1911 to 1938 made by Ellis Bros.
48th Toronto Rotary Highlanders Cap Badge
A 2.25-inch diameter possibly stamped tin badge with five diamonds on the bottom TRH attached under the main emblem. During World War II, the “Toronto Rotary Highlanders”, a battalion-size military cadet corps affiliated with the famous 48th Highlanders Regiment. The corps, which trained some 5,000 young boys for eventual active service, was entirely officered by […]
48th Youth Training Corps Cap Badge
A 2.25-inch diameter possibly stamped tin badge with five diamonds on the bottom YTC attached under the main emblem. During World War II, the “Youth Training Corps” was the fore runner to the “Toronto Rotary Highlanders”, a battalion-size military cadet corps affiliated with the famous 48th Highlanders Regiment. The corps, which trained some 5,000 young […]
Cpl Arthur V Irwin Tunic
Tunic worn by #28041 Cpl Arthur V Irwin who served until Ypres, April 1915. Although wounded, he survived and served until the armistice. Service chevrons, on the lower arm, were earned for overseas service. Red was earned before 31 December 1914. Blue was after 1 January 1915 every 12 months of service. Shown with tunic: […]
Lt Maitland Fuller Newman Tunic
The tunic of Lt. Maitland Fuller Newman. Shown with Tunic: Patches on shoulder (red rectangle 1st Division/ blue triangle 3rd Brigade); 48th Highlanders circular collar dogs; Lieutenant rank on lower sleeve; canvas satchel; Officers Kit Tag. The tunic still has mud on it from Vimy Ridge. Maitland Fuller Newman arrived as a reinforcement officer to the 15th Battalion […]
Lieutenant CE “Beaver” Read MC – The Lucky Tie
“Beaver Read and the “War Luck Tie” This tie was worn by Lieutenant Chas. E. (Beaver) Read MC of the 15th Battalion 48th Highlanders of Canada in October 1918 in the Regiment’s last major action of World War I in which Highlanders were killed or wounded. In the vicinity of Waller Wood a machine gun […]