“Poppy Ceremony” funeral sash
Sash: Davidson tartan on front with 48th Highlanders cloth Buckle Badge in centre; red cloth backing; red tassels on ends. Multiple poppies affixed by pins. This sash is used by Old Comrades Association (OCA) and others at funerals of veterans. The sash is placed on coffin or altar then Highlanders in attendance come forward, salute […]
The Spirit of the Regiment by Jack Batten
History of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, published in 1991 for the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Regiment. Subtitle “An account of the 48th Highlanders from 1956 to 1991”. This extends the regimental history from Dileas by Kim Beattie which ended at 1957. Foundations and individuals provided the financial assistance for publication; J. […]
Dileas by Kim Beattie – Presentation Edition
A 6.25 inch by 9.5 inch book telling the History of the 48th Highlanders of Canada from 1929 to 1956, focusing on the 1st Battalion from 1939 to 1945 during WWII. Leather bound cover in red ; Gold Embossed buckle Badge in center of front cover, “Dileas” above in gold print and gold print on […]
LCol W. R. Marshall, DSO – Oil painting
Commanding Officer, 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) 1915 – 1916 William Renwick Marshall, the son of William and Isabella Marshall was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on 20 Mar 1875. He graduated from Upper Canada College in Toronto and was already a long serving veteran office when the First World War began in 1914. Marshall had […]
LCol K. R. Marshall, CMG, DSO, VD – Oil painting
Commanding Officer, 1923 – 1928
LCol Ian S. Johnston, DSO, ED – Oil painting
Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders of Canada, 1942 – 1944
LCol Eric W. Haldenby, MC, VD – Oil Painting
Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders of Canada, 1939 – 1940
LCol Donald A. Mackenzie, DSO, DSC – Oil painting
Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders of Canada, 1944 – 1945. Killed in action at Wilp, The Netherlands, 12 April, 1945
Award from National War Finance Committee to E. W. Bickle
Plaque in brown metal to Edward William Bickle for his service on the National War Finance Committee – 1939 – 1945. On the reverse: “Presented to E.W. Bickle. In recognition of service to the National War Finance Committee. This plaque is struck from the metal obtained from Canadian Naval, Army and Air equipment in use […]
Lt. Col. John Irvine Davidson, Commanding Officer, 1891 to 1898
Lt. Col. John Irvine Davidson in full dress uniform. The personal uniform of Davidson shown in this image is on display in the 48th Highlanders Museum. Lieutenant-Colonel John Irvine Davidson was gazetted (provisionally) the first Commanding Officer on 20 November 1891 and formally confirmed 25 March 1892. In the military he began as a private […]