48th Interlocking Belt Buckle
Two-piece silver, possibly chromed, interlocking belt buckle, left piece with locking centre plate has stamped a large number “48”, and right piece with circular outer frame of lock has stamped around it the words “DILEAS GU BRATH” and 5 diamonds at the bottom. On the ends of each piece of the buckle are rectangular frames […]
C.S.M. Frank North photos- Old Timer’s Night 1953
Company Sergeant Major Frank North and others at Sgts mess dinner. Multiple photos- Old Timer’s Night 1953 two Polaroid photos – 3″ x 3″ black and white
Col Robert Gibson (Bob) Darling, CD
Honorary Colonel 48th Highlanders 2004 -2007 Commanding Officer Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 16 Feb 1975–12 Jun 1977 Robert Gibson “Bob” Darling was born in Toronto. He was a third generation Highlander and the son of Lieutenant Colonel WWG Darling, DSO, ED who commanded both the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards during the Second […]
Lt Ian Douglas – personal letters to wife Phyllis
One hundred and eighty-one letters from Lt Ian Douglas (and others) to his wife, Phyllis, from December 1942 to end of May 1945. The letters were grouped by the location/activity of Lt Douglas from the time he left Canada to his return. On board ship to England – 16 letters: 1942 -Dec ?, ?, 3, […]
“A Wartime Log” kept by Lt Ian Douglas, when POW
Book Kept by Lt Ian Douglas, 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada during his period as a POW at Oflag VA in Weinsberg, Germany. The book has a cloth hard cover in olive green, 17.3cm by 12cm and 2cm thick. On the front cover in red printing is “A Wartime Log” with a lion passant, […]
“The Prisoner of War Project: A Daughter’s View” – re Lt Ian Douglas service and POW time
The Prisoner of War Project – A Daughter’s View details the entire service of Lt Col James Ian Douglas from enlistment to England then Sicily, his capture, time as POW and return home. It was compiled by his daughter Diana Claire Douglas. In a white, 3-ring binder, are 83 clear sleeves, divided into 9 sections, […]
Frank North – Empire State Grotto Association pin 1950
Empire State Grotto Association pin with blue and gold ribbon from 1950 of the Masonic fraternities in NY state. With name tag on top Frank North
Frank North – Old Comrades Assn – Past President Ring
Old Comrades Assn – Past President ring with inscription inside ” FCH North 1948″ from Scheuer’s Jewellers in green ring box
Pte. Thomas Moore Glengarry With 48th OCA Cap Badge
48th Highlander woollen glengarry with a checkered pattern band of red-white-black squares, red pompom on top, and black swallow-tail ribbons at end. On one side of the glengarry is a square patch of black fabric with a silver-colour 48th buckle-pattern cap badge with a scroll beneath with engraved text reading: “OLD COMRADES ASSOCIATION”, and is […]
Pte. Thomas Moore – Set of Photos
Various photos of Pte Thomas Moore, in various sizes and most printed on Kodak paper: Colour photo, posing with a flag and wearing a suit with a 48th Highlanders symbol patch, in front of parked cars and buildings, near group of others in also in suits and also carrying flags, back of photo has printed […]