Mills Pattern Grenade No. 23
A 4 inch by 2.75 inch diameter metal grenade. The Mills was a classic design; a grooved cast iron “pineapple” with a central striker held by a close hand lever and secured with a pin. According to Mills’s notes, the casing was grooved to make it easier to grip, not as an aid to fragmentation; […]
Mills Pattern Grenade No. 36 Mk1
A 4 inch by 2.75 inch diameter metal grenade. The Mills was a classic design; a grooved cast iron “pineapple” with a central striker held by a close hand lever and secured with a pin. According to Mills’s notes, the casing was grooved to make it easier to grip, not as an aid to fragmentation; […]
Gas Mask Small Box Respirator – WWI
A 7 inch by 8 inch gas mask with a hose and canister attachment the canister is 6 inch by 8 inch. The yellow colour of the canister means the canister is for acidic gases such as sulfur dioxide and hydrogen chloride. As this mask has a sand brown woven canvas bag to carry the […]
Illustrated Souvenir Dominion Orthopaedic Hospital – Soldier Patients
Illustrated Souvenir Dominion Orthopaedic Hospital, Christie Street, Toronto. This is a souvenir book that provides photos and list of the soldiers who were patients at the Dominion Orthopaedic Hospital in Toronto. In addition, it does provide a list of staff at the hospital.
Regimental Records – 1891 – 1945 – pay rolls, Service rolls and Equipment – Home Bn
Regimental Parade Records 1927 – 1945 48th Parade Records 1907 – 1926 48th Highlanders Recruitment Register Service Roll 1891 – 1914 Muster Roll Book 1891 – 1896 (muster for pay) Company Equipment Ledger G Company 1899 – 1901
Pipe Banner – Lt. Col. William Hendrie, VD – 1911 – 1913
Heraldry: Motto: Fideliter Translation: (Latin) Faithful Reverse: On a wreath of or and vert, a pelican argent winged in her piety, proper on a field of or Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish Service: 48th Highlanders 1891 – 1913; Commanding Officer 1911 – 1913. Lt. Col. Hendrie was an original officer, joining the 48th Highlanders in 1891, […]
Pipe Banner (#2)- Lt. Col. Duncan Donald, VD
Heraldry: Motto: Toujours Pret Translation: (French) Always Ready Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules, a dexter arm in armour, embowed, in hand a sword, proper,, on a field of purpure Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish, Donald Service: Commanding Officer – 134th Battalion C.E.F. (48th Highlanders) 1915 – 1916; 48th Highlanders (Home Battalion) 1891 […]
Pipe Banner # 3 – Lt. Col. Duncan Donald, VD
Heraldry: Motto; Pro Rege et Patria Translation: (French) For King and Country Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules, a dexter arm in armour, embowed, in hand a sword, hilt and pommel of the first, proper, on a field of khaki Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a filed of azure Culture: Scottish, Donald Service: 48th Highlanders 1891 – 1915 and 1916 – […]
Pipe Banner – Field Officer, Unknown
Heraldry: Motto: Virtute Adepta Translation: (Latin) Acquired by Virtue Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules, a horse passant argent, on a field of gules Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure. Culture: unknown Service: Unknown: the design of the Buckle Badge is consistent with other officers’ badges in the 1900 to 1920 era.
Pipe Banner – Lt. Col. George M. Alexander, MC, VD
Heraldry: Motto: Ducitur Non Trahitur; Translation: (Latin) He is led, not drawn; Reverse: On a wreath of azure and gules, a Horse’s head bridled and couped, proper, on a filed of azure; Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure, Culture: Scottish or English, Alexander family Service of Lt. Colonel Alexander: Commanding Officer, Home Battalion – 1936 – 1939; 48th […]