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32 Canadian Brigade Group Newsletter

A 17 inch (43.18 cm) by 11 inch (27.94 cm) half folded 32 Brigade newsletter from December 2001. Photo of Sgt. John Martin, participates in Remembrance Day ceremonies. Photo of Elaine Darling getting promoted to MCpl by Col. DesLauriers, assisted by CWO Bill Darling at the 100th Anniversary Parade for 25 Service Battalion. Page 3 […]

48th Pewter Buckle badge

A 3.75 inch (10 cm) pewter emblem of the 48th Highlanders buckle badge mounted on a red felt background in a stained wooden 7.5 inch (19.05 cm) by 9 inch (22.86 cm) frame. Gifted to RSM Douglas P. Chappell, CD.

Colonials Competition Royal Military Tournament Trophy 1897 Bayonet 1st Prize

A 8.5 inch (21.59 cm) diameter by 5.5 inch (13.97 cm) high sterling silver bowl trophy dated 1897 awarded to Pte O. Stewart for most successful bayonet fighter. The Royal Tournament was the world’s largest military tattoo and pageant, held by the British Armed Forces annually between 1880 and 1999. The venue was originally the […]

Carving from marble of Rheims Cathedral

A soldier of the 15th Battalion carved this piece of marble in the trenches near Rheims and presented it to LCol C E Bent, CMG DSO, the Commanding Officer of the 15th Bn. The stone came from the Rheims Cathedral, France. In addition to 48th Highlanders symbols, including the buckle badge, many of the symbols […]

Capt. Graham MacLachlan, Royal Regiment of Canada – medals

Captain Graham MacLachlan is one of two brothers to Edward MacLachlan. Lt. Ed MacLachlan served with the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders and was the first 48th Highlander officer killed in action, on the advance to Caltagirone, Sicily on 15 July 1943. 6 medals: a. 1939-45 Star b. Africa Star c. France and Germany Star d. […]

Lt. Edward M. MacLachlan – Medals

Lt. Edward M. MacLachlan, 1st Battalion – Medals 1) 1939-45 Star, 2) Italy Star, 3) Defence Medal, 4) Can. Volunteer Medal, 5) 1939-45 War Medal Lieutenant Edward Martin MacLachlan (age 23) was killed July 15th, 1943, the 1st 48th Highlander officer or man to be killed in action. On the approach to Caltagirone, Sicily, he […]

Graham Robertson’s 48th Highlanders cadet uniform as RSM

-Green Tunic & Shirt with tie -Parachutist jump wings. (rare for cadet) -3 medals L-R (Lord Strathcona Medal, Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence, Army Cadet Service Medal w/bar) -patches(Chief Warrant Officer, National Star of Excellence level 5, Distinguished Marksman, Physical Fitness Gold, St, John First Aid, ?,Regional Expeditions pin)    

48 Highlanders “H” Company at Queens Own Rifles “H” Coy Mess Dinner 1895

A digital photograph of “H” Company of the 48th Highlanders of Canada enjoying the annual mess dinner with H Company of the Queen’s Own Rifles. It appears that the gentleman in the front row, second from the left, is Sergeant Major Alfred G. Robertson. That would explain the 48th Highlanders at a Queen’s Own Rifles […]