A Celebration for Sidney Redgrave September 26, 2008

Pamphlet distributed at a meeting of the Masonic Lodge for Sergeant Sidney Redgrave celebrating his service through the Lodge. Redgrave was a 48th Highlander, going overseas in 1939 with the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada and rising to the rank of Sergeant . Redgrave served from 1939, in England then through Sicily, Italy and […]

Remington 22LR Target Rifle, 513T

# 4925334 Remington 22 LR Target Rifle, bolt action, barrel length 27″ (686mm), Cal .22 LR, Magazine (5 round capacity), sling. FIN Sticker Rifle used by 48th Highlanders Cadets for target shooting.

1st Division Uniform Patch Civilian Dress Pin

A 0.5 inch by 0.25 inch red and brass Civilian Dress lapel pin of the 1st Division uniform patch. This small brass pin was worn by 48th Highlanders  in WWI and WWII on their civilian suit lapel or sports jacket. The 1st Canadian Division wore a rectangular red cloth patch on the unform sleeve right […]

Replica Battle Honours Map of the Hitler Line

A 4.75 inch by 8.25 inch map outlining the advance by the 48th Highlanders up the Liri valley and their subsequent breaching of the Hitler Line. These maps were hand drawn by Brigadier Eric Haldenby for the 48th Highlanders’ Second War history Dileas by Kim Beattie. The 48th Highlanders, after assaults by other brigades, attacked […]

Replica Battle Honours Map of the Advance to Rimini

A 5 inch by 8 inch hand drawn battle honour map depicting the Advance to Rimini. The maps were drawn by Brigadier Eric Haldenby for the 48th Highlanders’ Second War history Dileas by Kim Beattie. Advance to Rimini In the last week of August 1944, the entire Canadian Corps began its attack on the Gothic Line with […]

Major George C Hendrie – Medals

Medals (4) of Major George C. Hendrie ( starting at Lt and progressing to Maj) during WW II period of time. a) War medal, b) Canadian Volunteer Service medal, c) Efficiency Medal, d) Coronation medal. The medals were received at the museum as separate medals and mounted for display.

Citation accompanying the DSC awarded to LCol D. A. Mackenzie, DSO

Citation in grey paper with white inserts and blue seal of the War Department. The certificate accompanied the Distinguished Service Cross awarded posthumously to LCol. D. A. Mackenzie, DSO, for his heroic actions on 12 April 1945 during Operation Cannonshot, the crossing of the Ijssel River and advance towards Apeldoorn in The Netherlands. The award […]

Plaque Unveiled by Her Majesty at opening of Museum – 29 June 1997

Plaque placed on the ante room wall at the entrance to the 48th Highlanders Museum in St. Andrew’s Church. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the plaque prior to a tour of the museum conducted by Major George Beal, CD, Chair of the museum. The visit by Her Majesty marked the 50th Anniversary of Her […]

Her Majesty Opens 48th Highlanders Museum – 29 June 1997

Photo of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II unveiling a plaque signifying the opening of the 48th Highlanders Museum on 29 June 1997. At precisely 2:40 pm, the Queen arrived to inspect a Guard of Honour, escorted by LCol Ian Cameron and Guard Commander Major Andre Poles. Then, accompanied by the Honorary Colonel, Brigadier General Peter […]

Memorial Plaque – LCol W. R. Marshall, DSO

Memorial Plaque sent to the wife of LCol W. R. Marshall, killed in action at Ypres on 19 May 1916 by sniper fire. The Memorial plaque is sent to the widow, mother or designated next of kin for those killed in action. Accompanying the plaque would have been a Silver Cross engraved with his name […]