Brig. W.C. Macdonald’s Binoculars

Brigadier William Campbell Macdonald’s binoculars, from the Carl Zeiss company, purchased through the J. H. Steward company. The binoculars are black with a brown leather strap. Painted on the back side prism lids are text reading: “CARL ZEISS   JENA” on the left side and “SILVAREM   356302   6X” on the right side. Painted on the front […]

Pte. Thomas Moore – Studio Portrait

Studio portrait of Pte. Thomas Moore in full dress, with glengarry hat, kilt, and sporran, printed on card stock post card with back having a printed templated space for writing with text reading: “POST : CARD   CORRESPONDENCE   ADDRESS ONLY”, a dotted vertical line dividing the space in two, and rectangular box for postage stamp. Stamped […]

CSM Frank H. C. North – Medals – WW1, WW2, Long Service

Frank North as a Pte in World War 1 earned: British War medal Victory medal In WW2 Frank, as CSM earned the: 1939-45 Star Defence Medal Can. Volunteer Service Medal 1939-45 War Medal Frank also earned the King George VI Coronation Medal 1937, Colonial Aux. Forces Long Service Medal King George V, and the Efficiency […]

Pte PATTERSON, James Edward

92nd Battalon (48th Highlanders)  and 13th Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada) From Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum exhibit “Our Local Boys”: James Edward Patterson was born in Niagara-on-the-Lake. After being declined on several occasions by the military, James was finally able to enlist on December 15th, 1915 with the 92nd Highlanders. In May, 1916 James travelled overseas to […]

LCol A. A. Miller – 134th Btn Collar Badge

Brass collar badge belonging to LCol Armour A. Miller in style of 48th Highlanders buckle badge, with falcon head in centre and text from top to bottom reading: “48th HIGHLANDERS   DILEAS GU BRATH   134 OVERSEAS   CANADA”. On the back of the badge are two eyelets with a brass pin for securing to badge into uniform.