Pte. H. Smith Medals
2 medals a) British War Medal b) Inter-allied Victory Medal
Glengarry – diced
markings: Wm. Anderson & Sons Ltd. Edinburgh & Glasgow, Capt. J.E. Wright – 48th Highlanders; Navy blue wool – red, white and blue dicing. Red tourri – 48th hat badge – diamond type – red backing
General Services Pin, Major J.E. Wright
markings: 263339 Forbidden – Penalty for misuse 500 dollars or six months imprisonment; General Services pin – white metal with red and blue. This pin was given to those who had or were serving to be worn on civilian dress signifying that the person had served during the war.
Glengarry Head Dress
glengarry, hat with cap badge, diced ribbon, 48th cap badge
Pioneer Sword
pioneer sword with brass hilt; blade has teeth on upper side; There is a black leather scabbard and a a white leather frog
Pte. Full Dress – Musketry Order 1893
6 large buttons – Brent & Parker (Birmingham); 14 small buttons – as above; white leather belt with Frog W.D. and ball bag; belt buckle – brown; haversack 48 H – 17S; canteen. The haversack is also referred to as a bread bag, usually made of undyed canvas and used to hold a soldier’s food […]
Sgt. Tunic – Undress, Drill Order, 1894
Sgt’s Undress, Drill Order (also called white shell) tunic; 10 brass buttons – Gaunt ( Montreal); Sgt’s Red Sash; White leather waist belt – with frog for bayonet; buckle reads “Dieu Et Mon Droit” – Crown with Lion superimposed; 1894 pattern tunic. Beyond the 3 stripe chevron of his rank on his sleeve Sergeants also […]
Mess Tin Cover – for Marching Order 1916
canvas (khaki) mess tin cover; leather strap
Forage Cap – South Africa 1899
blue serge forage cap; 2 small buttons – Cda Militia”; cap badge – Maple Leaf – Crown – Canada superimposed Worn in South Africa 1899
Corporal Full Dress – Musketry Order 1897
Cpl. Full dress – red serge; Long Service Patch on the right sleeve and Musketry N.C.O badge; 2 small buttons – 28 large buttons (Bent & Parker – Birmingham); 4 – 8 ?? 2 small falcons (collar); white canvas strap & haversack; waist belt – leather – buckle “???” Crown and Lion; ball bag??; Bayonet […]