The front face of six uniform buttons belonging to Pte. Eddie Harrison (M.I.D), note that one button features a different falcon design that is smooth.

48th Highlander Buttons – Gold Plated x 6 – Pte. Eddie Harrison

Round buttons, possibly brass, which are gold plated, all six buttons featuring on the front an image of a falcon head and underneath are the words: “48 HIGHLANDERS”, belonging to Pte. Eddie “Ed” Harrison (M.I.D.), two of the buttons feature a smooth falcon head, four of the buttons feature a detailed falcon head with feathers, on the back of five buttons is stamped the name of the maker: “HOBSON & SONS  LEXINGTON ST. LONDON”, while the back of one button is blank.

Pte. Harrison is recorded in Dileas as a driver for officers during WW2, particularly in Italy. He was also a member of the 48th Highlanders’ Hockey Team, 1942-1943 and appears in a photograph of the team.

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Associated event
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Associated name(s)
Pte. Eddie “Ed” Harrison (M.I.D.)
Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Tower, Tower Numbered location
Classification
Uniforms

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