Photograph of Sgt. Worth, Jerry E.
A 3.25 inch by 4.75 inch on sepia photography paper of Sgt. Worth, Jerry E. in Belgium in 1944.
48th Highlanders Company CIHU England March 1941
A 10 inch by 33 inch black and white portrait of the 48th Highlanders Company Canadian Infantry Holding Unit March 1941.
British Brass N°80 fuze
The time and percussion fuze N°80 was the fuze usually used with the British shrapnel shells of the famous 18 pounders field-guns in WW1. Designed by the German company Krupp in 1905 and manufactured under license in England before the war and during it, its peculiar story will feed the arguments of the believers of […]
48th Highlanders Cap Badge 1938 – 1991 gold colour
A 2 inch diameter gold coloured stamped cap badge in use from 1938 to 1991. The gold coloured badge was worn by the Pipe Band.
48th Toronto Rotary Highlanders Cap Badge
A 2.25-inch diameter possibly stamped tin badge with five diamonds on the bottom TRH attached under the main emblem. During World War II, the “Toronto Rotary Highlanders”, a battalion-size military cadet corps affiliated with the famous 48th Highlanders Regiment. The corps, which trained some 5,000 young boys for eventual active service, was entirely officered by […]
48th Youth Training Corps Cap Badge
A 2.25-inch diameter possibly stamped tin badge with five diamonds on the bottom YTC attached under the main emblem. During World War II, the “Youth Training Corps” was the fore runner to the “Toronto Rotary Highlanders”, a battalion-size military cadet corps affiliated with the famous 48th Highlanders Regiment. The corps, which trained some 5,000 young […]
George Leo Cassaday – military diary
George Leo Cassaday – War Diary standard issue
485443 Sgt. Virag, Wendel N. M. I., CD- Military Band
Wendel Virag served two periods – 1937 to 1961 and again 1963 to 1965. The first Entry No. 49 Brass Band – Virog [misspelled in enlisting record] W. 485443 shows him enlisting at the age of 17 on 18/10/37 and was discharged on 25 Oct 1961 at his own request. He reenlisted with the Military […]
George Leo Cassaday – Statement of War Service Gratuity Pay
Letter from Dept. of Nat. Defence to George Leo Cassaday advising payment of $928.86 dated May 1946
George Leo Cassaday – Letter – denial of Continued Service
Letter from Depot #2 Commanding Officer to George Leo Cassaday refusing continuing his service after May 1946