Brigadier Ian S JOHNSTON, CBE, DSO*, ED, CD (MID) – Tunic and Medals
Khaki tunic with Brigadier gorgets on lapels, medals mounted on chest with CBE around neck. Sam Browne, Davidson tartan kilt, glengarry and officer’s tie. All original worn by Brig. Johnston. Shirt from Museum collection. Medals: a) Distinguished Service Order with Bar; b) 1939-1945 Star; c) The Italy Star d) The France & Germany Star; e) […]
Animal bone from WWI with signatures
Animal bone, part of hip of mule or horse. Inscribed names, in black ink, of members of the 134th Battalion of the 48th Highlanders who were at Witley Camp, Surrey England. Names are signatures or printed, some with Company designation and/or rank. In the top corner against a gold paint background is “Subscribe to Canadian […]
Carving in Souterrain by 77711 LCpl Oscar Green, 15th Bn
This carving is a replica, the exact size as the original that was carved into the chalk walls of the Souterrain (tunnels) under the approaches to Vimy Ridge. Canadian troops were kept hidden in the souterrain for the month prior to the attack on Vimy Ridge on 09 April 1917. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of carvings […]
Carving from Souterrain (tunnels) near Vimy Ridge
This carving is a replica, exact size as the original that was carved into the chalk walls of the Souterrain (tunnels) under the approaches to Vimy Ridge. Canadian troops were kept hidden in the souterrain for the month prior to the attack on Vimy Ridge on 09 April 1917. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of carvings and […]
48th Highlanders Pipes and Drums of Holland
Colour photo, framed in matte aluminum with black matte border of 48th Highlanders Pipes and Drums of Holland in the Holten Cemetery in front of the “Cross” monument. Framed size 16″ x 12″ x 3/4
Pipes and Drums – Spring1949
Pipes and Drums marching south on University Avenue just south of College Street intersection with Parliament Buildings in background. Black and white photo. On rear “Cliff Moody Photo, 319 Mortimer Ave, Jun 5, 1949, Copyright. Pipe Major Fraser on extreme left in photo (on right as marching).
Pipes and Drums on University Avenue
Pipes and Drums marching south on University Avenue, south of College, Parliament Buildings in far background. Eyes right with Drum Major saluting. Reviewing stand partially shown on left of photo with two standards marking its limits. Part of Battalion in far distance to left rear of band. Stamp on back in red from Globe and […]
Postcard to Jas Lee Esq – Nov 4 1899
Penny Post card to Jas Lee Esq, 99 Elm St, Toronto. Stamped and franked Nov 4 1899. Copy on Rear: “A” Company 48th Highlanders, Toronto, Nov 4th, 1899 Dear Sir You are herby notified that the Regiment will be inspected in Company & Battalion drill on Monday night Nov 6th and it is important that […]
Signing of Unconditional Surrender – 4 May 1945
German officer bending over table signing the Unconditional Surrender on 04 May 1945 at Luneburg Heath. Lt. Col. Trumbull Warren looking on from rear. Photo is a crop of a larger image.
General Montgomery and Staff with King George VI
King George VI and General Montgomery seated in chairs, outdoors with 7 members of Montgomery’s staff standing behind. Major Trumbull Warren in glengarry to rear of Montgomery, 3rd from right in photo. It is likely the photo was taken in late May 1944 just prior to the D-Day invasion on 6 June.