Bass Drum 15th Bn – Bullet Hole
Base Drum: wooden shell 13 lug ( brass) professional paint job no record of maker. Fake “heads” – new rope only original portions are : wooden shell, wooden cord hoops, 3 metal feet Among the several bass drums used by the 15th Bn. (48th Highlanders) this one is unique. In France, in 1917, German shrapnel […]
Lt. J.W. Osborne Medal
Queen’s South African medal. Victoria Regina – front; South Africa – back; Relief of Ladysmith – Bar; on rim of medal in scroll type letters “Lieut J.W. Osborne Sco. Rif.” As a 48th Highlander, Lt. Osborne volunteered for service in South Africa.
Two (2) Ordnance BL 15-pounder casings – Boer War
The Ordnance BL 15-pounder, otherwise known as the 15-pounder 7 cwt, was the British Army’s field gun in the Second Boer War and some remained in limited use in minor theatres of World War I. It fired a shell of 3-inch (76 mm) diameter with a maximum weight of 15 pounds (6.8 kg), hence its […]
Edison Recording “Cock of the North 1903”
A 4.5 inch (11.43 cm) high by 2.5 inch (6.35 cm) diameter wax cylinder recording of Cock of the North by the 48th Highlanders Band. Edison Records #12877 The Edison Diamond Disc Record is a type of phonograph record marketed by Thomas A. Edison, Inc. on their Edison Record label from 1912 to 1929. They […]
887042 Pte. J. W. Gray – Medals – 15th Reserve Battalion
1 medals a) British War Medal (1914 – 18) Note: The Lindsay Memorial medal is an unofficial medal from Gray’s home town of Lindsay, Ontario to commemorate his death. Pte John Welford Gray was killed in a motor accident in England while assigned to the 15th Reserve Battalion (not the 15th Battalion 48th Highlanders) on […]
Jack Knife South Africa
A 5 inch by 1.5 inch (closed) jack knife with one large one small blade and a spike; has a ring for attaching to a rope. This was a standard issue.
Cert. of Qualification Royal Canadian Army Cadets
RCAC Certificate of Qualification form specifying that 2894 Thomas Slater has completed training and is qualified as cadet junior leader. Document dated 19 Aug 1972 and signed by LCol W H Glover, Commanding Officer, Ipperwash Cadet Camp. Tom Slater joined the 48th Highlanders Cadets 1971-73, joined the 48th Highlanders of Canada reserve battalion 1973-75 and […]
Vimy Pilgrimage Medal
Canadian Legion Vimy Pilgramage 1936. Ribbon stripped with blue, yellow, blue. Vimy memorial sumounted a cross under a bed of poppies.
Pipe Major Fraser J.R. – Miniatures
6 Medals a) India General Service Medal – Bars – Relief of Chitral, Punjab frontier 1897/98, Tirah 1897/98 b) Queens South African Medal with Bars – Cape Colony, Paardeburg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Belfast c) Kings South African Medal with Bars – S.A. 1901, S.A. 1902 d) 1933 Coronation Medal King George V e) Long Service & […]
Lt Maurice E. (Mike) Malone, MC Medals
Letter from Buckingham Palace accompanying the Memorial Plaque ; Memorial Plaque; 3 Medals a) 1914-15 Star b) British War Medal c) Victory Medal Lt. Malone was killed in action on 03 June 1916.