Major Samuel Hume Crawford, ED

Samuel Hume Crawford attested on 20 Feb 1916 with the 134th Battalion, 48th Highlanders as a Lieutenant having served in the 48th Highlanders (militia) from 1893 to 1915 rising to Major. He served in Canada, England and France with the 134th Battalion, 12th Reserve Battalion, 1st Quebec Regimental Depot, 20th Reserve Battalion, and 42nd Battalion. […]

Captain Geoffrey L. Boone

G. L, (Geoff) Boone joined the 48th Highlanders (militia) battalion in Toronto in 1930. When war was declared in September 1939, Boone, then a Captain became one of 52 Officers of the regiment to join the 2nd Battalion and train, in preparation for overseas assignment,  at the Canadian National Exhibition grounds starting that month. The […]

Major Lyman Crawford-Brown’s Kilt

Major Lyman Crawford-Brown’s 48th Highlanders Davidson kilt with internal satin garment protection. Shown on mannequin with LCol Bent’s tunic.

NRA Bisley Rifle team Badges – 4

Four badges from Bisley.  National Rifle Association for the years 1913, 1923, 1927 and 1930. Badges are gold embroidered with crown on top on dark blue cloth.

National Rifle Association Medallions – W A Hawkins

thirteen identical medallions from the National Rifle Association.  The medallions are NOT dated and are identical with an archer and a rifleman on one side and a laurel wreath and “The National Rifle Association 1860” printed on the opposite side. Medallion is stamped metal and 1 and 1/2 inches in diameter,