Captain Alkema, Kabul Afghanistan
Captain Ron Alkema in Kabul, Afghanistan on 29 December 2008. Colour photo taken prior to a Vehicle Mounted Patrol in Kabul.
Captain Ronald Alkema in Freetown, Sierra Leone
In vehicle park at Hill Cot Flats, Sierra Leone on 06 December 2006 Lcol Don Haisell on left, Captain Alkema on right. Haisell and Alkema worked together in Cyprus in 1985 where Haisell was Alkema’s direct superior. Haisell was also Comd TFFT for OP SCULPTURE Roto 11, which was replaced by the 48th Highlanders.
Book of World Autographs by Ray Rawlins
Stein and Day book of World Autographs: placed in desk beside case 53 to be used to authenticate signatures on military documents
A Company 48th Highlanders of Canada, England
England October 1941
D Company, 48th Highlanders of Canada, 1941
October 1941, England
Walter Charles Scott, 15th Battalion
907744 Walter Charles Scott, 15th Battalion, DOB 27 April 1895
Glenfarclas Scotch commemorating Vimy Ridge
A commenoration bottle of 15 year Glenfarclas scotch, marking the Centenary of the 15th Battalion, 48th Highlanders at Vimy Ridge Apr 9 1917.
Officers Baseball Champions 1964 – 1965 – 1966
Black and White photo of “Toronto Garrison Indoor Officers’ Softball League – League Champions 1964 – 1965; 1965 – 1966; – Dominion Champions 1965 1966”. Photo mounted on white backing board (10″ x 10 1/2″) with names of officers printed on paper pasted to board.
Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Official portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Colonel-in-Chief of 48th Highlanders of Canada. Portrait is signed “Elizabeth R 1984”. The portrait was presented in 1984 and hung in the Officers’ Mess, Moss Park Armoury from 1984 to 2019. Framed with glass front
Presentation Coin – CO and RSM
Presentation Coin used by Commanding Officer Lcol R Alkema and RSM Kwok. Coin is marked “001” on front on a flat rectangle under the Maple Leaf insignia. Coin is the first in the series. Front: “Service to Canada since 1891” and “For Excellence” in raised letters around perimeter. Maple leaf with Crown and CANADA below […]