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 […]
Pipe Banner – Lt. Col. Hamish K. Macintosh, MBE, ED (MID)
Heraldry: Motto: Touch Not the Cat Bot a Glove; Reverse: On a wreath of or and azure, a cat salient gardant, proper of the first, encircled in a belt and buckle of the second on a field of gules; Obverse; 48th Highlanders, Diamond Badge, proper, on a field of khaki; Culture: Scottish, Clan Mackintosh Service: Commanding Officer 1955 – 1958, 1st […]
Pipe Banner – Lt. Col. C. W. Darling, VD
Heraldry: Motto: Dei Donum Translation: (Latin) The Free Gift of God Culture: Scottish, Clan Darling Reverse: On a wreath of or and azure, a dexter hand holding a heart, all proper, on a field of azure Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish, Clan Darling Service: Commanding Officer 48th Highlanders Home Battalion, 1915 – 1919 and 1919 – 1923; […]
Standards of 48th Highlanders Chapter IODE
Two Standards of the Union Jack held in a wooden mount. A framed charter crest of the 48th Chapter IODE is centered at eye level between the two Standards. The standards of the 48th Highlanders Chapter IODE were laid up in the Regimental Museum by Vi Fletcher, standard-bearer, assisted by Mrs. Marjorie Harding on 3 […]
15th Bn Daily Orders appointing Lt Col Bent as Commanding Officer
Order awards Major C E Bent the MID; appoints him Lt. Col. and to command the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) Telegraph of daily orders from July 7th, 1916 framed in wood. Also CSM Maybin W. and A/Sgt Binnie W. J. awarded MID; CSM Fraser W. G. awarded Distinguished Service Cross and Lt E.S. Botterell killed […]
Early Gas Mask – Circa Dec 6 1916
Early version of gas mask for British and Canadian forces. Missing is the purifying cartridge to be attached to the device on the front. First widely distributed version of the gas mask to Canadian forces. In dire situations the cartridge attachment hole could be used in conjunction with the shell dressing kit to have a […]