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 […]
Capt. S. B. East – Pocket Watch
This watch was presented to Padre East on July 21, 1943 in Sicily, 11 days after the Allied landings at Pachino. It was given to Capt. East by L. Swift, a driver of the Army Service Corps attached to the 48th Highlanders Regimental Aid Post. It is thought that it may have been given to […]
Side Drum – 48th Highlander Cadets
Side Drum made by the Premier drum company from 1965 to 1987 and is a rod tension drum. The model is either the Royal Scot or the Super Royal Scot. These rod drums were streamlined in appearance when compared with rope drums. The “rods” made execution of beatings much easier for drummers and the maintenance […]
Program – Change of RSM, 24 November 2006 – CWO R. A. Alkema to CWO P. W. G. McIntyre
Change of Regimental Sergeant Major from CWO R. A. Alkema, CD to CWO P.W.G McIntyre, CD Program and Biographies
Afghanistan National Flag – 2016
Large Afghanistan flag brought back from deployment in Afghanistan by Sgt. Iain Kinkaid, 48th Highlanders
ARID pattern small pack – Afghanistan
This ARID print small pack was introduced in 2006 as part of field dress and webbing uniform for the Afghanistan campaign.
Program – Change of Pipe Major February 9th, 2006 – PM Dewar to PM Lang
48th Highlanders of Canada, Change of Pipe Major Ceremony Friday, February 9th, 2006 From CWO A.L. Dewar, MMM, CD to MWO I.W. Lang, CD in the presence of H/LCol G. Beal Honourary Lieutenant Colonel of the 48th Highlanders of Canada. White folded paper with Black type and Cap Badge on front. Programme of Events inside […]