Wood and Metal Letter Opener
A 5 inch (12.7 cm) long wooden and metal letter opener. Many items such as this were created by the troops while in the trenches to pass the time and focus them away from the war.
Shell Caps
Various Shell caps picked up by Duncan McArthur of the 92nd Battalion presented to his son B. McArthur of B Company (48th Highlanders) 1 CHB 27th Brg.
48th Cap Badge Spat Button Hook
A 5.5 inch (13.97 cm) 48th cap badge button hook, most often used to help the soldier to button his spats. Many items such as this were created by the troops while in the trenches to pass the time and focus them away from the war.
48th Wooden Shield
A 4 inch (10.16 cm) by 6 inch (15.24 cm) carved wooden shield with the 48th emblem carved on the front. Made by H. Werts of the 15th Battalion in Brillirl, France in 1916. Presented by Major G.B. Chisholm.
Shell Case Vases
A 5 inch (12.7 cm) tall shell casing folded into a vase. Many items such as this were created by the troops while in the trenches to pass the time and focus them away from the war.
Thistle Tablecloth
4′ x 4′ white tablecloth with thistle motif along edges and in centre.
Artifact box 2021800004
Small tray-type cardboard box. Contains: 2014001001-005, assorted artifacts; 2019008001, bayonet; 2017046001, LtCol Bent’s bronzed collar badge; 2015012001, panoramic photograph of C company; 2023806001, thistle tablecloth; 2014002001, DVD of ‘Gloria’s Silver Crossing; 2015012002, Ronson lighter and associated documents; 2019013001, photos from Apeldoorn 2005; 2013001001, stereoscopic photograph; 2001001001, postcard of Cpl Painter.
Pipe Banner – HCol Robert Gibson Darling
Heraldry: Motto: Dei Donum Translation: (Latin) The Free Gift of God Reverse: On a wreath of vert and argent, a dexter hand holding a heart, all proper, encircled in a belt and buckle or of the second, on a field of sable. Initials R G D Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field […]
Group Photo – OCA Life Members Final Meeting 2001
Group photograph of Life Members Final Meeting sitting in front of a bar at the Old Comrades Club, at 29 Leslie Street on 8 January 2001, people in photo from left to right: front 1st row: Don McCron – Rusty Smale – Curly Carothers – John Lowndes – Gord Outhwaite – Dick Read – Herb […]
Portrait of Private T. H. Banton
Sepia photo portrait of Private T.H. Banton in a suit and wearing pince-nez glasses, in a wood frame, on the back is a printed page excerpt from the book “Paardeberg, 27 February 1900” and is page number 181, the page includes a story about Private T.H. Banton during the Second Boer War, his name is […]