20mm round
A 20 millimetre by 120 millimetre round meant for anti-armour operations and missile defence systems. The Oerlikon 20 mm cannon is a series of autocannons, based on an original German Becker Type M2 20 mm cannon design that appeared very early in World War I. It was widely produced by Oerlikon Contraves and others, with various […]
List: Padre East Casualty Book 13 May 43
Handwritten record of all injuries and deaths. Notebook kept by Padre Stewart East while part of the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders in Sicily and Italy.
List: 48TH OVERSEAS OFFRS -Assignments upon departure for Sicily – 1943
Typed list dated 22 November 1943 of assignment of 48th Highlanders Officers when the 1st Battalion departed England for Sicily in May 1943. Assignments are to the 1st Battalion for Sicily and those left in England and assigned to other locations or units, held as reinforcement officers (LOB), transfers and returned to Canada.
List: 48th Officers in England as of 12 Jun 42
Handwritten list of 48th Highlanders officers and their assignments as of 12 June 1942: Officers in the 1st Battalion and Other officers in UK. Notepaper has 48th Highlander buckle badge crest in top centre of pages.
Maj PR Griffin, MC
1st Battalion 48th Highlanders of Canada (CASF) 1940-43 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion 1944-45
1st Division Uniform Patch Civilian Dress Pin
A 0.5 inch by 0.25 inch red and brass Civilian Dress lapel pin of the 1st Division uniform patch. This small brass pin was worn by 48th Highlanders in WWI and WWII on their civilian suit lapel or sports jacket. The 1st Canadian Division wore a rectangular red cloth patch on the unform sleeve right […]
Safe Conduct Certificate for German soldiers
A 5.5 inch by 9 inch paper stating that the German soldier carrying this document wishes to surrender and will comply with a safe conduct behaviour. The certificate, in both German and English, is signed by General Dwight Eisenhower and issued or released/air-dropped by the Allied forces.
Safe Conduct Certificate for Allied Soldiers
A 5.5 inch by 9 inch paper stating that the soldier carrying this document wishes to surrender and will comply with a safe conduct behaviour. These certificates were given to Canadian soldiers beginning with the Sicilian campaign and would be carried by the soldier in his uniform. The certificate was English on one side and […]
Wartime Currency – WWII
Various currencies that were given to soldiers as their pay for duty. Some have signatures of 48th Highlanders on them. Italy When soldiers would return after serving abroad, they would bring back their unused local currency, in part as a memento. Before Italy adopted the Euro, Italy used the Lire. UK During World War II, […]
Water Purifying tablets
A 2.25 inch by 2.25 inch black and gold tin box of tablets used to contain Halazone. Halazone has been widely used to disinfect drinking water. Halazone tablets have been used to disinfect water for drinking, especially where treated tap water is not available. A typical dosage is 4 mg/L. Halazone tablets were commonly used […]