Gordon Tartan Kilt with WO Sporran and hose
The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordon & Camerons) In 1904 the 48th Highlanders became allied to the Gordon Highlanders. This alliance, first in the British Commonwealth was proposed by General the Earl of Dundonald as a means of fostering new ties between Britain and the Colonies. The Gordon Highlanders were an old and renown Regiment raised in […]
Captain George Campbell Hendrie
George C. Hendrie as a Lieutenant was one of 16 48th Highlanders awarded the Coronation Medal in 1937. He was promoted to Captain on 10 April 1939 and joined the 2nd Battalion, 48th Highlanders in September 1939 when war was declared, one of 52 Officers to do so. Two other members of the Hendrie family […]
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 […]
48th OCA Programs, Photos, By-Laws and Scrapbooks
48th OCA Programs, Photos, By-Laws and Scrapbooks
48th Regimental Orders 1921 to 1938 duplicates
48th Regimental Orders 1921 to 1938 duplicates
Officers Khaki Foragers Hat with 48th Diamond Badge
An Officers Khaki Foragers Hat with 48th Diamond Badge. (Not confirmed that the Foragers Hat was worn by a Highlander or is a Memorabilia)
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.
Bisley year badges for Sgt Major William Hawkins
7 year badges marked in gold embroidery with Bisley and the year ranging from 1914, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1927, 1928.
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.