Paybook and personal papers of Cpl C. E. McGee. WWII
paybook personal address book some service and personal papers
Records of Padre H/Maj. A. Rapson records – WWII
notes and papers found in Padre Rapson’s communion set. original copies. Included are: handwritten speech notes; Chaplain duties list; burial and KIA list of members of the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada
Tunic of Brigadier E.W.Haldenby CBE, MC, VD, CD
Khaki battle dress tunic with Brigadier gorgets on lapels, service stripes on sleeve, medals mounted on chest with CBE around neck. Web belt, Davidson tartan kilt, glengarry and unique knit officer’s tie. All originally worn by Brig. Haldenby. Shirt from Museum collection.
Pipe Banner – Lt. Col. W. W. G. Darling, DSO, ED
Heraldry: Motto: Die Donum Translation: (Latin) The Free Gift of God Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules a dexter hand, holding a heart, all proper, on a filed of khaki. The initials W. W. G. D. Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Diamond Badge, proper, on a field of khaki Culture: Scottish, Clan Darling. Service: Commanding Officer, 48th Highlanders of Canada 1946 – 1949; […]
Pipe Banner – Major Andrew LeMesurier, CD
Heraldry: Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules a falcon rising, wings expanded, on a field of khaki Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Diamond Badge, proper, on a field of khaki Culture: French Service: 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders 1943 – 1945; 48th Highlanders – 1946 – 1954 (?) In the 48th Highlanders of Canada it is the custom that all Field Officers […]
Pipe Banner – Col. Frank F. McEachren, CM, CVO, ED, CD
Heraldry: Motto: Constant We Reverse: On a wreath of vert and gules, a dexter arm, in tartan, embowed, holding a bezant-roundles, all on a field of gules. Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Diamond Badge, proper, on a field of khaki Culture: Scottish Service: In the 48th Highlanders of Canada it is the custom that all Field Officers (Company Commander, usually a Major) […]
Pipe Banner – Major AJ (Alec) Sinclair, VD
Heraldry: Motto: Semper Credens Translation: (Latin) Always Believing (Trusting) Reverse: Arms: a cross engrailed sable surmounted in chief and in base one stag courant gules attired and inguled or, surmounted by a cock sejeant argent accompanied by a stag’s antler on either side gules. Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Diamond Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish, Clan Sinclair Service: 48th […]
Pipe Banner – Major B. B. King, ED
Heraldry: Motto: Audaces Fortuna Juvat; Translation: (Latin) Fortune Favours the Bold; Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules, a griffin segreant, of the fist, supporting a broken spear, proper, on a field of argent; Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure; Culture: Motto and crest have not been found together although both […]
Pipe Banner – Lt. Col. Hamish K. Macintosh, MBE, ED (MID)
Heraldry: Motto: Touch Not the Cat Bot a Glove; Reverse: On a wreath of or and azure, a cat salient gardant, proper of the first, encircled in a belt and buckle of the second on a field of gules; Obverse; 48th Highlanders, Diamond Badge, proper, on a field of khaki; Culture: Scottish, Clan Mackintosh Service: Commanding Officer 1955 – 1958, 1st […]
Pipe Banner – Major J. E. Featherstone, CD
Heraldry: Motto: Manu Forti; Translation: (Latin) With a Strong Hand; Reverse: On a wreath of or and blue celeste, a dexter cubit arm holding erect a dagger in pale, hilt and pommel of the first, encircled in a belt and buckle of azure on a field of gules. The initials J E F; Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Diamond Badge, proper, […]