Regimental Orders 1914 – 1930
48th Highlander’s Regimental Orders 1914 – 1928 48th Highlander’s Regimental Orders 1914 – 1928 (Copy #2) 48th Highlander’s Regimental Orders 1921 – 1930 Regimental Orders Sept.2 – Nov.21 1914 All in bound book format
Pipe Banner – Col. Robert George Elms, MSM, CD
Heraldry: Motto: Faithful Forever Translation: (English) from Dileas gu Brath (Scottish) the motto of the 48th Highlanders of Canada Reverse: Arms: a great blue heron (Ardea herodias), proper, on a field of or, on a chief azure three elm leaves or, the words Faithful Forever below. Surmounted by a falcon’s head couped argent, on a wreath of or and azure, […]
Pipe Banner – HCol George W. Beal, CD
Heraldry: Motto: Tout Hardi Translation: (French) Quite Bold Culture: English (Northumberland pre 1066) Reverse: An escutcheon sable with three estoiles gules sable on a chevron or between three wolves heads argent erased. or as many cinquefoils of the field. Above the shield surmounted by a closed helm upon which a rampant a demi Norse wolf or holding a tasseled […]
Pipe Banner – HCol Michael D. Scott, CM, CD
Heraldry: Motto: Amo Translation: (Latin) I love Reverse: on a wreath of or and vert, a stag passant on a field of or, encircled in a belt and buckle argent of the second, all on a field of gules. The initials M D S Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: English Service: 48th Highlanders 1978 – 1981; Honourary […]
Pipe Banner – Lt. Col. C. W. Darling, VD
Heraldry: Motto: Dei Donum Translation: (Latin) The Free Gift of God Reverse: On a wreath of vert and argent, a dexter hand holding a heart, all proper, encircled in a belt and buckle or of the second, on a field of sable. Initials C W D Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish, Clan Darling […]
Pipe Banner – HCol John B. Newman, MSM, SBStJ, CD
Heraldry: Motto: Ubi Amore Ibi Fides Translation: Where there is love there is faith Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules, a lion rampant or, on a field of gules. The initials M. F. N. Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure. The initials J. B. N. Culture: English Service: Honourary Colonel 2011 – 2013; […]
Shadow Box – Medals – B72745 Pte. John Smith Berry, 1st Battalion
Shadow box containing medals, photos and letters re B72745 John Smith Berry, killed in action 5 October, 1944. Berry was driver to Lt. Col. Ian Johnston from Sicily through the Hitler Line and transferred to 11 Brigade to remain Johnston’s driver when Johnston had been promoted to Brigadier. Medals: a. Italy Star, b.39/45 Star, c. […]
48th Highlanders Cap badges and insignia 1891-1938
These badges are part of a complete collection of cap-badges struck since the founding of the regiment in 1891. The collection was created and donated by CCWO W.P. Elms, MMM, CD. CCWO W.P. Elms was regimental Sergeant Major 1961 – 1970, co-founder of the regimental museum in 1957, curator from 1959 to 1996 and […]
Afghanistan Handbook Annex carried by Canadian troops
Multi page, spiral bound handbook Annex used by Canadian troops in ISAF and Combined Forces Command in Afghanistan. This small annex was a quick Aide Memoir easily carried in a pocket of the uniform.
Uniform Patches – Afghanistan
Uniform patches worn in Afghanistan theatre Top Row 1. CFC (Combined Forces Command) later CSTC-A (Combined Transition Command – Afghanistan); 2. 1/205 Brigade, 1-10 OMLT; 3. ANCOP (Afghan National Civil Order Police); Second Row 4. Canadian National Identifier – arid CADPAT pattern; 5. Canadian National Identifier – Arid CADPAT pattern; 6. Name patch – Arid […]