Letter from John MacIntyre, HCol 48th Highlanders to The Honourable Colonel Judy May Foote, P.C., O.N.L. -May 2, 2023
Letter and 3 page attachment to: Her Honour The Honourable Judy May Foote, P.C., O.N.L. Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador Government House P.O. Box 5517 St. John’s, NL A1C 5W4 Your Honour, I hope this letter finds you in good health and spirits. In your role as Honorary Colonel of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, […]
15th Battalion Vimy Cross Dedication 2018 in Ecurie France – Booklet
The 15th Battalion Memorial Project Vimy Cross dedication, France & Belgium 2018 booklet by Ian Leslie Macdonald. Ten pages plus front and back cover pages of colour and b/w photos with copy of the placing and dedication of a Memorial Vimy Cross, replicating the original wooden Vimy Cross now located in the 48th Highlanders Museum. […]
CQMS Herb Pike on Twenty-Five Cent Piece
In recognition of “The Year of the Veteran” the Canadian Mint struck a quarter with the images in profile of two veterans of the Canadian Forces. The veterans selected were the 48th Highlanders’ Herb Pike representing the veterans of The Second World War and Angela Mondou as a Peacekeeping veteran. A 10 Dollar Fine Silver […]
Pipe Banner – The Regimental Banner – 1991 to present day
Heraldry: Motto: Dileas Gu Brath: (Gaelic) Faithful Forever, the Regimental motto Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules, a falcon couped (appears more like an eagle erased) within a torteau, surmounted by an imperial crown and surrounded by a wreath of thistle and maple leaves which is surrounded by a laurel of or on […]
Program for presentation of Brigadier Girvan medals-23 April 2023
Program for presentation of medals and artifacts of Brigadier John Pollands Girvan, CMG, DSO, MC, VD, (Croix de Guerre – France) and his wife, Nursing Sister Jean Elizabeth Sword. Held in the Great Room at St Andrew’s Church, 23 April 2023.
Obituary Chipman, Thomas Brown and Chipman, Cara Bernice-2022, Dec 20
Obituaries for Thomas Brown Chipman DOD 20 December 2022, age 94 Served with 48th Highlanders of Canada 1949-51 and 1st Canadian Highland Battalion, 1952-54 As a Lieutenant when Canada sent a brigade to the British Army of the Rhine as a NATO commitment. Mrs. Chipman, Cara Bernice “Bobbie” DOD December 26, 2022 Former member […]
Gordon Highlanders – Uniform badges
Top Row: Centre – Cap Badge (also worn on hair sporran); left and right – collar badges Bottom Row: Centre – Badge worn on Leather sporran; left and right – shoulder flashes In May 1904, the 48th Highlanders became allied with the Gordon Highlanders. General the Earl of Dundonald proposed this alliance, the first officially […]
32 Canadian Brigade Group Newsletter
A 17 inch (43.18 cm) by 11 inch (27.94 cm) half folded 32 Brigade newsletter from December 2001. Photo of Sgt. John Martin, participates in Remembrance Day ceremonies. Photo of Elaine Darling getting promoted to MCpl by Col. DesLauriers, assisted by CWO Bill Darling at the 100th Anniversary Parade for 25 Service Battalion. Page 3 […]
The Falcon December 2022
A digital copy of the regimental magazine The Falcon for December 2022
Graham Robertson’s 48th Highlanders cadet uniform as RSM
-Green Tunic & Shirt with tie -Parachutist jump wings. (rare for cadet) -3 medals L-R (Lord Strathcona Medal, Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence, Army Cadet Service Medal w/bar) -patches(Chief Warrant Officer, National Star of Excellence level 5, Distinguished Marksman, Physical Fitness Gold, St, John First Aid, ?,Regional Expeditions pin)