Case for Brooch of PM Alexander Keith
Square leather case – 4″ x 4″ – in dark brown leather and gold line near edges of top. Light blue silk lining in inside of cover and around inside bottom; purple lining inside bottom; Gold lettering in banner shapes on inside cover lining – D. Cunningham, Medalist, Glasgow. (Note: brooch accessioned separately.) Born in […]
Brooch for plaid of Pipe Major Alexander Keith, 15th Battalion
Silver brooch worn on left shoulder to hold plaid in place. Scratched on reverse side of brooch is “G. McKay” suggesting the brooch was worn originally by Piper G. McKay, a pre-war member of the 48th. It is likely his plaid brooch was surplus in the 48th’s Regimental stores so when Keith came to the […]
Medals of Pipe Major (Sgt) Alexander Keith, WWI
Three medals: a) 1914 – 1915 Star, 1918, b) British War Medal 1918, c) Victory Medal, 1919. On rear of 1914 – 1918 Star – 27021 Sjt A. R. Keith 15 – Can:Inf: On rim of Victory medal – Pipe Mjr A. R. Keith 15-Can.Inf. – mounted Born in 1879 in Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, Alexander […]
Pipe Banner – The Regimental Banner – 1991 to present day
Heraldry: Motto: Dileas Gu Brath: (Gaelic) Faithful Forever, the Regimental motto Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules, a falcon couped (appears more like an eagle erased) within a torteau, surmounted by an imperial crown and surrounded by a wreath of thistle and maple leaves which is surrounded by a laurel of or on […]
Major W. H. Orchard Sports Medals 1882 to 1901
Nine sports competition medals won by Major W. H. Orchard of the 48th Highlanders before, during and after he was an officer in the 48th Highlanders. A photo of Major Orchard is in the bottom right with his medals. Major W.H. Orchard joined the British Army as a Private in the 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment […]
First Canadian Division Boxing Trophies – 1941- 42, Pte A Roher
1st CDN Div Boxing Trophies won by Pte A. Roher A 6 inch (15.24 cm) wide by 11 inch (27.94 cm) tall brown wooden base with tear-drop shaped rising and affixed from back edge. On tear-drop: Maple leaf with 1941 engraved in middle; shield C.A.S.F. Championships England and a circle in center with two boxers […]
Sergeant Major W. Hawkins’ Shooting Awards
Sergeant Major William Hawkins Shot at the Bisley competition in 1913 and 1914 before the competition was suspended during the years of the First World War. In the 1913 competition he won the most coveted award for marksmanship in the world, The King’s Prize. A shooting position that he introduced in the competition was so […]
Early Regimental Sports Awards
1. Watch First Prize General Match presented by Mr. F. Wyld Early Regimental Awards won by OMS J. McVittie 1902. 2. Watch 3. City of Toronto prize 1897 Islington Tournament presented to Pte T.C Wasson 4. 48th 1909 sword dance won by Capt E.M. McKostrone 5. 48th 1st prize 1893 1 mile bicycle Race 6. […]
Staff Sergeant Harlo shooting badges
A 10 inch (25.4 cm) by 13 inch (33.02 cm) gold wooden frame of Staff Sergeant Harlo’s shooting badges. Staff Sergeant Harlo was the Sergeant instructor of Musketry of the 48th Highlanders. DCRA Governor General Prize 1890 DCRA Governor General Prize 1896 DCRA Grand Aggregate 1895 ICMR League 1891 ICMR League 1893 Bisley 1896 DCRA […]
48th Highlanders World War Two Awards
1. 1st Div July 1st 1941 Tug of War 2. 1st CDN Div hockey runner up 1943 England presented to Sgt Sershall H. (Herb) L., 48th