Commanding Officer’s Jeep Flag
An 8.5 inch by 16 inch blue cotton flag with a red falcon. Carried by the Commanding Officer to indicate his whereabouts – whether at rest, on the move (flown from his jeep) or in action. Presented by Major Donald A. Banton
Issued Shave Kit
A 2 inch by 4.5 inch shave kit standard issue manufactured by Procter & Gamble under the Gillette brand. This kit belonged to A22587 CSM J.A. Johnston and he wrote his name and service number on the inside. The kit contains a razor with the handle removed for storage and a pack of razors.
St. George’s Chapel of Windsor Prayer Book
A black with red stained pages 3.5 inch by 6 inch prayer book. This Prayer book has the names 24 of the “D” Coy Platoon soldiers in ink on a page at the back of the Prayer book. It is thought this was owned by the platoon commander, or the Platoon Sergeant Major E.S. Lamb.. […]
Replica Battle Honours Map of the Liberation of Apeldoorn
A 9.5 inch by 5.5 inch hand drawn battle honour map depicting the Liberation of Apeldoorn. The maps were drawn by Brigadier Eric Haldenby for the 48th Highlanders’ Second War history Dileas by Kim Beattie. Liberation of Apeldoorn The liberation of the Netherlands, from September 1944 to April 1945, played a key role in the culmination of […]
Replica Battle Honours Map of the Lamone River Crossing
A 7 inch by 5.75 inch hand drawn battle honour map depicting the Lamone River Crossing of 10 December 1944. The 48th Highlanders, following failures by battalions of other brigades to force a crossing, achieved the only successful crossing under fire during the night, including shepherding the West Nova Scotia regiment through their crossing point […]
Replica Battle Honours Map of Ortona (Cemetery Hill)
A 8 inch by 5.5 inch map outlining the Ortona battle in which the 48th Highlanders during the night of 23/24 December, 1943, penetrated 1200 meters behind the German lines, undetected, and set up an all-round defence. Their goal was to outflank the town of Ortona, threatening the only road in or out of the […]
Replica Battle Honours Map of the Gothic Line from the Metauro to the Foglia
A 5.5 inch by 7 inch map outlining the Gothic Line battles of the 48th Highlanders from 26 – 29 August 1944.. These maps were hand drawn by Brigadier Eric Haldenby for the 48th Highlanders’ Second War history Dileas by Kim Beattie. Gothic Line Lt. Reid did not stop; he led a daring fighting patrol […]
WWII Medic Arm Band
A 3.5 inch by 15 inch cotton arm band with brass snap closures. Stamped with the Canadian Army inside marked with “1944 Italy CSM”. In the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders. During WWII the pipers and drummers of the Pipe Band were stretcher bearers and assigned to companies in battle.
2 inch mortar bomb
A 2 inch by 9.5 inch mortar shell marked with a Red Stripe indicating low explosive yield causing harm to near by soldiers but leaving most structures intact for friendly occupation. The printing on the shell represent manufacturer numbers and lots. The 2 inch mortar was carried within an infantry platoon for immediate and short […]
3 inch Mortar shell
A 3 inch by 14.75 inch mortar shell marked with a Red Stripe indicating low explosive yield causing harm to near by soldiers but leaving most structures intact for friendly occupation. The printing on the shell represent manufacturer numbers and lots. The 3 inch mortar was carried by the Mortar Platoon of Support Company of […]