HLCol Anatol von Hahn
Born in Santiago, Chile, in 1959 and emigrated with his family to Canada in 1968, at the age of 9. Was raised in Montreal, Quebec where he finished high-school and University. He graduated from Concordia University with an Undergraduate Degree in Business and Accountancy. After graduating and starting to work with an Accounting firm, he […]
Tartan Pencil Case – LCol A. A. Miller
A hand made pencil case made from Davidson tartan with zipper. Belonged to LCol. A A Miller 8″ x 5″
Portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II – 1952
Official colour portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II taken in the year after becoming Queen. Her Majesty is standing on a balcony in a white formalgown with pink brocade pattern, tiara and the blue sash of the Order of the Garter. Her Majesty was Colonel-in-Chief of the 48th Highlanders of Canada having accepted the […]
Portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II – 1984, signed
Official colour portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – 1984, signed. Her Majesty was Colonel-in-Chief of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, having accepted the position in 1947 when she was Princess Elizabeth. The appointment was the first appointment as Colonel-in-Chief by Her Majesty, one of three regiments so honoured on the same day. Large […]
Capt. John Jeffrey Kerr
Captain John Jeffrey Kerr, known to his brother officers and friends as ‘JJ’, was born in Toronto on 3 March 1944. He attended Upper Canada College in Toronto where, along with his future brother officers in the 48th Highlanders, LCol David Temple, HCol Geordie Beal and Lt. David Cameron, he was a member of the […]
MWO George MacLean
MWO George MacLean was an integral part of the 48th Highlanders Regimental Family for 86 years and at the age of 104, set the record as our oldest living Highlander of the modern era. George joined the 48th on April 25, 1938, and was issued Regimental Number 1892. When he came into the Regiment in […]
Pipe Banner – Col A.W. Jensen, CD
Heraldry: Motto: Meret Qui Laborat: Translation: (Latin) He who works is deserving. Reverse: A belt azure with buckle or in a circle around a viking ship argent, on a field of vert. Obverse: 48th Highlander Diamond Badge, proper, on a field of purpure Service: Commanding Officer 48th Highlanders, 1982-1985, Commander Toronto Militia District 1987-1989 Pipe […]
Pte Grice, William Bruce Leroy
B487779 Grice, William Bruce Leroy joined the 48th Highlanders (reserves) on 10 October 1950 and was assigned to D Company. However, the record shows he left three weeks later on 01 November 1950. More research required as Grice recalled being in the regiment and marching in the Coronation parade on 2 June 1953.
Pte. Thomas Moore – Life Member Certificate
A yellowed document, likely paper, in a black, wood picture frame given to Pte. Thomas Moore that certifies him being made a Life Member of the Canadian Veterans Association of United Kingdom. The document has printed on it a red flower pattern rectangular-border around the full length and width of the document and features the […]
Pte. Thomas Moore – Life Membership Plaque and Shield
On the front of the dark brown wood shield from the top to bottom are a rectangular bronze plaque with words reading: “PRESENTED TO T.MOORE FOR HIS MERITORIOUS SERVICE”, a smaller wood shield coloured black with bronze sides with seal reading: “CANADIAN VETERANS ASSOCIATION UK” – the seal is a shield shape with a beaver […]