15th Battalion Memorial in Hendecourt, France: Battle Honour “Crow’s Nest”
Monument erected by the 48th Highlanders’ 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project to commemorate the role of the 15th Battalion in the September 1-2, 1918 offensive against the Drocourt Queant (D-Q) Line and specifically the attack on the Crow’s Nest. The D-Q Line was part of the heavily defended Hindenburg Line and the assault on it by […]
15th Battalion Memorial east of Festubert, France: Battle Honour “Festubert”
Monument erected by the 48th Highlanders’ 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project to commemorate the role of the 15th Battalion in the May 20, 1915 battle of Festubert. Click HERE to see more detail. The Battle of Festubert was the second major engagement fought by Canadian troops in the First World War. The First Canadian Division (which […]
15th Battalion Memorial near Marquion, France: Battle Honour “Canal du Nord”
Monument erected by the 48th Highlanders’ 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project to commemorate the action that won the battle honour “Canal du Nord.” The memorial is located near Marquion, France In March 1918 the German High Command commenced a series of large scale offensives along the Western Front. Although German forces achieved initial significant gains, […]
15th Battalion Memorial in Warvillers, France: Battle Honour “Amiens”
Monument erected by the 48th Highlanders’ 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project to commemorate the battle of “Amiens” “The deeds performed were outstanding and the utter disregard of danger shown by them was largely instrumental in determining the success of this battalion throughout these operations.” War Diary In March 1918 the German High Command commenced a […]
15th Battalion Memorial in Courcelette, France: Battle Honour “Thiepval Ridge”
Monument erected by the 48th Highlanders’ 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project to commemorate the role of the 15th Battalion in the September 26-27, 1916 battle of Thiepval ridge – Regina Trench. The battle honour Thiepval Ridge was awarded for operations conducted by the 15th Bn 26-28 September 1916. This battle was a part of the […]
15th Battalion Memorial at Benifontaine, France – Battle Honour “Hill 70”
Monument erected by the 48th Highlanders’ 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project to commemorate the role of the 15th Battalion in the August 15-16, 1917 offensive for which the Battalion was awarded the battle honour “Hill 70.” In June 1917, Field Marshal Douglas Haig, Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force, ordered the First Army to capture […]
Full Dress Review Order Uniform – Piper – 1932
Full Dress Review Order uniform of a piper in the 48th Highlanders Pipes and Drums – 1932 pattern: a) Dark green doublet with gold falcon badges on collar; 3 brass buttons on cuffs, 8 down the front, 3 buttons on each Inverness flap both front and back, 2 buttons along the waist in the rear; […]
Dual Portrait Sculpture of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – 1947 and 2012
This portrait of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II was donated to the 48th Highlanders Museum by the artist Charles Cardell Corbet to commemorate the 65th Anniversary of Her Majesty’s appointment on 1 December 1947 as Colonel-in-Chief of the 48th Highlanders of Canada. The dual portrait shows Her Majesty on the left as Princess Elizabeth in […]
Change of Regimental Sergeant Major 2020 – Invitation – 16 Oct. 2020
Invitation from the Commanding Officer, Officers and All Ranks to the the virtual ceremony of the Change of RSM from CWO (WO1) Brian R. Kwok, CD to CWO (WO1) Christopher E. A. Reesor. The ceremony was held virtually on Facebook due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Seasons Greetings Card from Sergt. Major and Sergeants 1895
Card, 4″ x 5 11/2″ with fold-down flap in tent shape. Card, when closed, shows a bell tent with bell tents in the background and wording over bell tent – “1895 The Season’s Greetings from the Sergt Major and Sergeants 48th Highlanders Toronto, Canada” and “Toronto Dec. 25th 1894.” When open the card shows a […]