LCol A.A. Miller – Basket Hilt Padded Liner
Padded liner for the inside of basket guard of a Scottish style basket-hilted sword, or claymore in Canada, made of a red fabric sewn on top of soft leather with holes on top and bottom for connecting to the hilt and blade, and similar rounded shape as the basket hilt. Inside the liner near the […]
Portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II – 1952
Official colour portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II taken in the year after becoming Queen. Her Majesty is standing on a balcony in a white formalgown with pink brocade pattern, tiara and the blue sash of the Order of the Garter. Her Majesty was Colonel-in-Chief of the 48th Highlanders of Canada having accepted the […]
Portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II from Sergeant’s Mess – 48th Highlanders
Official Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II taken in 2017 by Ian Leslie MacDonald. MacDonald was a 48th Highlander, and became the regiment’s official photographer. The portrait hung in the WO & Sergeants Mess in Moss Park Armoury. Colour portrait is in a gold coloured guilt frame 33″ x 32″. The image size […]
Portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II from Officer’s Mess 48th Highlanders
Official Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II taken in 2017 by Ian Leslie MacDonald. MacDonald was a 48th Highlander, and became the regiment’s official photographer. The portrait hung in the Officers Mess, Moss Park Armoury, 48th Highlanders. It is Signed by Her Majesty. Colour portrait is in a gold coloured guilt frame 33″ x […]
Portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II – 1984, signed
Official colour portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – 1984, signed. Her Majesty was Colonel-in-Chief of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, having accepted the position in 1947 when she was Princess Elizabeth. The appointment was the first appointment as Colonel-in-Chief by Her Majesty, one of three regiments so honoured on the same day. Large […]
Vimy Ridge Memorial Unveiling – Trip Itinerary
Blue cardstock trip itinerary by Thomas Cook & Son of pilgrimage to the unveiling of the Vimy Ridge War Memorial on July 26th, 1936, as this trip was arranged by them, with information in the document printed with black ink including details such as: modes of transport, departure dates and times from different locations, food […]
Lt. A. J. Miller – Lieutenant Qualification Course Certificate
Large yellowed rectangle paper document printed with the coat of arms of Canada at centre top and the word “CANADA” below it and two circular black stamps in the top left and right corners, the left stamp reads: “THE ROYAL SCHOOL OF INFANTRY TORONTO No T.4689 Date 24/6/38”, and the right stamp reads: “Department of […]
WO and Sgts Mess Dinner – 26 Oct 2024
Program for 48th Highlanders of Canada, Warrant Officer’s and Sergeant’s Mess 133rd Annual Mess Dinner, 26 October 2024. It was held in the Officers Mess at Moss Park Armoury. Menu inside and Dinner Program. Warrant Officer’s and Sergeant’s Mess Committee on Reverse.
Remembrance Day Parade and Service – 10 November 2024
48th Highlanders of Canada, Remembrance Day Parade and Service at the Regiment’s War Memorial at the head of Queen’s Park Circle, Toronto, Sunday, 10 November 2024. Order of Service on Reverse. Battle Honours on Back of Program. The active regiment was in Full Dress Scarlet. Attending were veterans of the regiment and their families plus […]
Reception at Buckingham Palace – Entrance Card – July 29, 1936
Rectangular yellowed paper card with black printed text on one side reading from top to bottom: “BY THE KING’S COMMANDS A Reception will be held by THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER in the Garden of Buckingham Palace Wednesday, 29th July, 1926, from 4 to 6 p.m. (Weather permitting) Admit Mrs. H.E. […]