48th Highlanders “Sweetheart Pin” – WWI

34mm diameter brass and enamel cap badge with Falcon head facing right; “Highlanders” in white enamel; “Dileas Gu Brath: in blue enamel; “Canada” in red enamel scrolled under cap badge.  Probably 1914. Pins such as this and other jewellery with 48th Highlanders insignia were given to mother, spouses or sweethearts as a remembrance of soldiers of the 48th Highlanders before they went overseas. This pin was most likely from an officer.

Classification
Memorabilia
Era
1914 – 1919 (WW 1)
Location of artifact
Tower, Tower Numbered location

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