Wire Cutters
Hundreds of thousands of miles of barb and razor wire were laid by both sides during the First World War. As the war transitioned from a war of movement to defensive one barbwire became instrumental to trench warfare. It offered an extremely cheap and easy way to create defence in depth. It was artillery resistant, […]
Kingston Road trench sign – The Somme area
An 11 inch (27.94 cm) by 24 inch (60.96 cm) sign for the Kingston Road trench at Ploegsteert Wood, The Somme in 1916. Signage was used to guide and direct troops to assigned locations. The sign has much damage shown along the edges from its hard life in the trenches. Of all the many thousands […]
Leather Sporran with 92nd Battalion badge
A 92nd battalion badged leather sporran in brown leather with two tassels and a 92nd Battalion badge, worn with kilt and uniform when out of the trenches. Standard issue by 48th Highlanders. The sporrans are usually brown leather shovel pouches with simple adornment. These “day” sporrans often have three or more leather tassels and frequently […]
Dayfield Body Shield
The Dayfield Body Shield was manufactured during WWI for purchase, marketed at families of soldiers fighting on the front line, rather than for issue by the British Army to soldiers. It consists of steel plates on the front and back, and was worn under the coat to protect the wearer from bullets. Such shields were issued to […]
Pte Paquet, A. Portrait in kilt uniform, Belgium 1918 S/N 23715
A 6 inch circular portrait of Pte Paquet, A. in Belgium 1918 S/N 23715 wearing his dress uniform.
Pte Paquet, A. – portrait in Belgium 1918 S/N 23715
A 6 inch circular portrait of Pte Paquet, A. in Belgium 1918 S/N 23715 wearing his working uniform.
WWI Khaki Putties (Replica)
Khaki Putties (2 pair); Replica made for WWI reenactment uniform S/N?? on strap A602074
WWI Khaki Whistle Cord (Replica)
Khaki whistle cord – replica made for reenactment as part of WWI uniform.
92nd Battalion B Coy #6 Platoon Toronto 1916 portrait
A 7.125 inch by 19.5 inch portrait of the 92nd Battalion “B” Company #6 Platoon taken in Toronto in 1916.
Corona Mk3 portable typewriter and case- 15th Bn Orderly Room
Typewriter used by the Orderly Room 15th Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada C.E.F. for Part I Regimental Orders and all correspondence. Period 1914 – 1919. 10 3/4″ w, 9 3/4″ d, 6″ h. Typewriter is in carrying case, black covered pressed board, with handle and lock. Case is 10″ d, 11 1/2″ w, 5″ h. […]