Mess Kit Standard Issue 1891 – 1939 and 1939- 1982
A mess kit, is designed to be used over portable cooking apparatus. A mess tin can be thought of as a portable version of a saucepan, intended primarily for boiling but also useful for frying. Mess tins were originally a military design, but are also popular among civilian campers. Bottom left – 1891 – 1939. Bottom […]
Padre, the Reverend Stuart Crawford Parker
The Reverend Stuart Crawford Parker was minister of St Andrew’s Church, Toronto. from 1923 to 1950. As was the tradition with the 48th Highlanders, until late after WWII, the minister of St. Andrew’s was the Padre of the 48th Highlanders militia regiment. During WWII Reverend Parker was made Chaplain of the 2nd Battalion 48th Highlanders, […]
Sgt Iain Kinkaid
Sgt Iain Kinkaid CD (Ret) joined the 48th Highlanders of Canada as a Pte in 1992, completing basic training and infantry trade training that same summer. He was promoted to Corporal in 1995 after completing the Basic Machine Gun course, and deployed on OP Palladium Roto 13 to Bosnia with C Coy RCD BG SFOR […]
LCol Ron Alkema receiving OSP
LCol Harry Pedwell pins the Overseas Service Pin on the uniform of Major Ron Alkema. Looking on is Captain (Padre) Greg Bailey. During his career with the 48th Highlanders of Canada, in which he started as a Private, rising to Regimental Sergeant Major then after continuing as a Captain became Commanding Officer, LCol Alkema served […]
George Watson – Lapel Pins
Three lapel pins showing proof of service for returning soldiers during and after WW1 silver pin with red crest on crown, 3/4 ” diameter, ” For Honourable Service” Brass pin 3/4″ diameter ” 1st Can Div, Lest We Forget” Bronze pin 1 ” diameter ” For King and Empire – Services Rendered” All mounted with […]
97th Algonquin Rifles Coin
A 2 inch (5.08 cm) radius copper challenge coin of the 97th Algonquin Rifles.
Photos of Colonel Hendrie’s Funeral
5 black-and-white photos, described in order as written on the backs of photos: photo of three Highlanders in foreground and coffin in the background; photo of same Highlanders and coffin turning a corner; photo of the coffin from higher angle; photo of Highlanders carrying the coffin from in front of them; photo of pallbearers and […]
Funeral Marker for WO Donald Speed Pringle – Jan 30, 2025
Memorial card – “In Loving Memory of Donald Pringle 1932 – 2025”. Don was a long time member of the Pipes and Drums of the 48th Highlanders.
Pte Newby FWC
S/Sgt Pike, Herbert James (“Herb”)
1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders (1942-45) THE HEART OF A REGIMENT In the annals of the 48th Highlanders of Canada there are numerous Highlanders of great renown. Our Regimental histories list their battlefield exploits. Names such as Johnston, Haldenby, Bent, Elms and Mackenzie are well known. But others, less well chronicled in our histories show through […]