Pipe Major Howard (Andy ) Anderson – Medals
Howard (Andy ) Anderson – Medals, mounted. Anderson was Pipe Major for the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders in England, Sicily and Italy. 1939-1945 Star Italy Star Defense Medal Can. Volunteer Medal Victory Star
A. V. Irvine – Medals
A. V. Irvine – miniature medals – mounted Miniatures only 1939-1945 Star Italy Star Defense Star Volunteer Medal 1939 War Medal
48th Highlanders Cap Badges and Two Identity Discs
Stored together in a shadow box are six different 48th Highlanders cap badges with different designs and colours, though all have on the front a falcon head and the words: “DILEAS GU BRATH 48 HIGHLANDERS”, one of the badges is on a square patch of Davidson tartan, with two identity discs on short chains to […]
48th Highlander Buttons – Gold Plated x 6 – Pte. Eddie Harrison
Round buttons, possibly brass, which are gold plated, all six buttons featuring on the front an image of a falcon head and underneath are the words: “48 HIGHLANDERS”, belonging to Pte. Eddie “Ed” Harrison (M.I.D.), two of the buttons feature a smooth falcon head, four of the buttons feature a detailed falcon head with feathers, […]
Identity Disc and Locket – Pte. W. Chapman
Held together on a small metal key ring are two identity discs of Pte. W. Chapman, one disc is a red circle and the other disc is a green octagonal shape, stamped on the front of both discs from top to bottom are the words: “B85414 PTE CHAPMAN W. PRES CDN”, and the meaning of […]
Canadian Contingent on Salisbury Plain
A 3.75 inch (9.53 cm) by 5 inch (12.7 cm) of “Mac the mascot of the Canadian Highlanders” on the back of the postcard “ MAC “—the Mascot of the Canadian Highlanders. An extraordinary assortment of mascots and pets accompanies the Canadian Contingent. Dogs and goats and other animals are numerous. One regiment actually adopted […]
“I saw the 48th Come Home” by Stanley Clark
An 8.5 inch (21.59 cm) by 11 inch (27.94 cm) copy of “I saw the 48th Come Home” by Stanley Clark. The Story of the 48th Highlanders told in verse and poetry.
Tower Box 2021800006 – Photos, bulletins and Documents
(Formerly Box 37) White file box containing; 2023801005, Robert Kennedy WW2 photos; 2023801001 (a-r), Gord Outhwaite photos; 2020005029 and 2020005030, Bulletins by officer’s assn. 2023801007, David Archer photos; 2023802001, Genealogical and military records of LCpl Robert Palmer Crawford; 2023807001, photos of Ceremonial Changing of the Guards in Ottawa; 2023801003, Highlanders rate their own cenotaph newspaper […]
Gordon, Sgt Russell
B73116 Sgt Gordon, Russell enlisted with the 48th Highlanders 1st Battalion in the fall of 1939, likely September. He left Toronto by CN train on 17 December 1939 with the 1st Battalion, bound overseas from Halifax on the Reina del Pacifico as part of the Canadian Contingent. On 28 June 1943, as the battalion departed […]
Pte Burt, George Edward
B485876 Pte Burt, George Edward, attested in Niagara Falls and was transferred to the 2nd Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada on 25 March 1942. After training he was discharged on 16 Sept 1942 to be sent overseas. (more research needed)