Pte Findlay, Robert M
Herinnerings Album dedicated to the liberation of Apeldoorn on 17 April 1945
An 8 inch (20.32 cm) by 10 inch (25.4 cm) album in Dutch dedicated to the liberation of the city of Apeldoorn in the Netherlands, on 17th April 1945. On April 17, 1945, the 48th Highlanders of Canada, alongside other Canadian units, were a large part of the forces that liberated the city of Apeldoorn […]
Battle Dress 1939 to 1970 Arm Badges
Battle Dress 1939-1970 6 year Service Chevron (the white chevron indicated enrolment in 1939) Canadian Military Headquarters, Britain 8th British Army, As part of the fighting in Sicily and Italy the 48th were attached to the famous 8th Army “the Desert Rats” 21st Army Group, As part of the transfer to North Western Europe of […]
Battle Dress 1939 Tunic
First issued to the Regiment while training on the CNE ground in 1939 before going overseas. Battle Dress consisted of a Blouse type Jacket and pants. Highlanders would no longer wear the kilt in battle. Officers were issued the same pattern uniform as other ranks, although they continued to wear a shirt and tie. Once […]
LCol W.W.G. Darling’s garter flashes
An officers wool garter flash worn by LCol W.W.G. Darling. Officer’s flashes had a second fold layer above whereas the ORs had a single layer garter flash. The garter holds up the top of hose which were worn with a kilt. The white strap at the top is wound around the leg and hose folded […]
Field Marshal Montgomery watches General Kinzel sign Document of Surrender
General Eberhard Kinzel, Chief of Staff of the German Army signs the Document of Surrender on 4 May 1945 under the watch of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. To the left of Montgomery is a member of Montgomery’s staff, Colonel Joe Ewart with glasses. and LCol Trumbull Warren in glengarry. General Kinzel, born 18 October 1897 […]
Major Friedel, Hitler’s PLO signs Document of Surrender
Major Hans Jochen Friedel, Hitler’s Personal Liaison Officer, signing the Document of Surrender under the watchful eye of Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. Obscured by the ten post is Colonel Fritz Theodor Wilhelm Hans Poleck. The signing was at the site of Montgomery’s caravan HQ on Luneburg Heath. The Personal Assistant to Montgomery, LCol […]
Admiral von Friedeburg reads out letter from Field Marshal Keitel – 4 May 1945
Upon arrival on 4 May 1945 at the caravan headquarters at Luneburg Heath of Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, Admiral Hans Georg von Friedeburg reads out a letter from Field Marshal Wilhelm Bodewin Johan Keitel, Chief of the OKW (Oberkommando der Wehrmacht), the High Command of the German Forces. Field Marshal Montgomery and Colonel […]
General Kinzel Signing Document of Surrender – 4 May 1945
General Eberhard Kinzel, Chief of Staff of the German Army signs the Document of Surrender on 4 May 1945 under the watch of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. To the left of Montgomery are two members of Montgomery’s staff, Colonel Joe Ewart with glasses and LCol Trumbull Warren in glengarry. Behind the tent post is Admiral […]
Field Marshal Montgomery reading out Document of Surrender – 4 May 1945
With microphones in front of him, Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein reads out the final version of the Document of Surrender to be signed by the German High Command on 4 May 1945 at Luneburg Heath. To the left, at the table is Admiral von Friedeburg, Commander in Chief and Rear Admiral Wagner of […]