Gordon Tartan Kilt with WO Sporran and hose
The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordon & Camerons) In 1904 the 48th Highlanders became allied to the Gordon Highlanders. This alliance, first in the British Commonwealth was proposed by General the Earl of Dundonald as a means of fostering new ties between Britain and the Colonies. The Gordon Highlanders were an old and renown Regiment raised in […]
Gordon Highlanders Training
An 8 inch (20.32 cm) by 10 inch (25.4 cm) photograph of 48th Highlanders on a field exercise with a member of the Gordon Highlanders.
Gordon Highlanders Officers
Scotland 1985 Officers of the Gordons with 48th Highlanders Officers Capt Thomas White Lt Patricia Whole 48th Liaison Major John Brown, 48th Highlanders of Canada
Queen’s Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) Capbadge
A 4 inch (10.16 cm) by 3 inch (7.62 cm) cap badge of the Queen’s Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) Cap badge with the Regimental Motto “Cuidich’n Righ” in Scottish Gaelic translates to “Help the King” in modern English. From top to bottom the badge consists of the Royal Crown, a Scottish Thistle, Stags Head […]
Swing of the Kilt Album by the Gordon Highlanders
Released in 1960, this Album features playing from the Pipes & Drums and Regimental (Brass) Band of the Gordon Highlanders. Side A Track 1 – The Swing o’ the Kilt Side A Track 2 – Highland Laddie Side A Track 3 – The Wee MacGreegor Side A Track 4 – Scottish Emblem Side A Track […]
Pipe Banner – LCol. K.J. McBey, CD
Heraldry: Motto: Virtue Mine Honour: (Gaelic); Translation:Virtue is the mark of my honour Reverse: On a wreath of Argent, vert and azure a castle tower, encircled in a belt and buckle of azure; within the motto argent, all on a field of gules. Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: […]
Pipe Banner – Lt-Col. R.L. Read
Heraldry: Motto: Virtutus Gloria Merces: Translation: (Latin) Glory is the Reward of Valour Reverse: On a wreath of Or and Gules a dexter cubit arm, couped at the wrist holding an Imperial Crown or and gules all encircled in a belt and buckle of the second on a field of gules. Initials below R. L. […]
Pipe Banner – LCol. W.C. Stark
Heraldry: Motto: Virtutis Gloria Merces: Translation: (Latin) Glory is the Reward of Valour Reverse: A dexter hand, couped at the wrist, holding an Imperial Crown, or and gules. all proper on wreath of the or and gules. A ribbon gules above with the motto or. The initials underneath the hand, W.C.S. All on a field […]
Captain Geoffrey L. Boone
G. L, (Geoff) Boone joined the 48th Highlanders (militia) battalion in Toronto in 1930. When war was declared in September 1939, Boone, then a Captain became one of 52 Officers of the regiment to join the 2nd Battalion and train, in preparation for overseas assignment, at the Canadian National Exhibition grounds starting that month. The […]