Uniform of Lt. Col. Charles E. Bent, CMG, DSO, VD
Khaki tunic with ribbons and Lt. Col. rank; Sam Browne, officer’s tie, khaki shirt, belts, 48th Highlanders badge collar dogs, epaulettes with “48 HofC” pin. All belonging to Lt. Col. Bent. , Davidson tartan kilt of Major Crawford-Brown. LCol Bent transferred from the 17th Bn (Nova Scotia) in 1915 and became Commanding Officer of the […]
Brigadier Ian S JOHNSTON, CBE, DSO*, ED, CD (MID) – Tunic and Medals
Khaki tunic with Brigadier gorgets on lapels, medals mounted on chest with CBE around neck. Sam Browne, Davidson tartan kilt, glengarry and officer’s tie. All original worn by Brig. Johnston. Shirt from Museum collection. Medals: a) Distinguished Service Order with Bar; b) 1939-1945 Star; c) The Italy Star d) The France & Germany Star; e) […]
Pipes of Pipe Major James Fraser
Pipes used by PM Fraser though his entire career including 39 years as Pipe Major of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, 1913 – 1952. In 1913, after 21 years service with the Gordon Highlanders in Scotland Fraser replied to a notice from Lt. Col. William Hendrie asking for a “competent” piper to be the Pipe […]
H/Maj Alex Rapson – Communion Kit
Communion kit containing: Leather case, canvas carrier (to rear left in photo), silver chalice, 2 sealed cruets, wafers and wafer tray, compartment lid, Union Jack, linens, cleaning cloth. For services in the field the Union Jack was draped over ammunition cases or other equipment to form the altar. H/Major Alex Rapson was the Padre of […]
Brass Buttons and Cufflinks
2 cufflinks made from small brass button (no rim pattern) and link to brass half ball. One small button, no rim pattern One large button, rim pattern
small group of 2nd Bn Highlanders at Camp Niagara
Casual group photo of 8 2nd Bn Highlanders with Bell tents in background; In ink on back: “this is my mug with the arrow pointing at it. Harry. 2 Batt. 48th Highlanders of Canada” Harry (last name may be Searle) second from left standing at rear.
Lieutenant Colonel JRO (Jim) Counsell, DSO (Bronze Lion of the Netherlands)
Formal portrait of Lt. Col. James Counsell seated with hands crossed. Dress in khaki tunic with ribbons and 48th Falcons and buttons. Counsell was Commanding Officer in Holland, taking over when Lt. Col. Mackenzie was killed in action and Counsell was 2 ic.
Signing of Unconditional Surrender – 4 May 1945
German officer bending over table signing the Unconditional Surrender on 04 May 1945 at Luneburg Heath. Lt. Col. Trumbull Warren looking on from rear. Photo is a crop of a larger image.
General Montgomery and Staff with King George VI
King George VI and General Montgomery seated in chairs, outdoors with 7 members of Montgomery’s staff standing behind. Major Trumbull Warren in glengarry to rear of Montgomery, 3rd from right in photo. It is likely the photo was taken in late May 1944 just prior to the D-Day invasion on 6 June.
notes on rear of Padre McLean image
Notes written by Lt R. W Johnston on rear of photo of Capt. McLean, Padre “En route to Sorrento. The central figure is our new padre, Capt. McLean who organized the party. He is known as “marryin” Sam after his resemblance to he well known “Lil Abner”.