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1/4 Scale Martini-Henry Rifle with Socket Bayonet

A 19.5 inch (49.53 cm) by 3 inch (7.62 cm) by 3 inch (7.62 cm) quarter scale model of the Martini Henry Rifle, quite often used at the birth of the 48th Highlanders in 1891. During the development of the Martini Henry IC1 carbine, the Royal Small Arms Factory decided to utilize the same component […]

New World Illustrated from July 1942 featuring the 48th Highlanders

A 10.5 inch (26.67 cm) by 13.25 inch (33.66 cm) article on pages 11, 12 and 13 from the July 1942 issue of New World Illustrated. Various 48th Highlander activities from 1942.   below taken from the “New World Illustrated” magazine in July 1942. FORTY – EIGHTH Canada prepares for home defence And on Friday […]

Major W. H. Orchard Sports Medals 1882 to 1901

Nine sports competition medals won by Major W. H. Orchard of the 48th Highlanders before, during and after he was an officer in the 48th Highlanders. A photo of Major Orchard is in the bottom right with his medals. Major W.H. Orchard joined the British Army as a Private in the 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment […]

First Canadian Division Boxing Trophies – 1941- 42, Pte A Roher

1st CDN Div Boxing Trophies won by Pte A. Roher A 6 inch (15.24 cm) wide by 11 inch (27.94 cm) tall brown wooden base with tear-drop shaped rising and affixed from back edge. On tear-drop: Maple leaf with 1941 engraved in middle; shield C.A.S.F. Championships England and  a circle in center with two boxers […]

Sergeant Major W. Hawkins’ Shooting Awards

Sergeant Major William Hawkins Shot at the Bisley competition in 1913 and 1914 before the competition was suspended during the years of the First World War. In the 1913 competition he won the most coveted award for marksmanship in the world, The King’s Prize. A shooting position that he introduced in the competition was so […]

Early Regimental Sports Awards

1. Watch First Prize General Match presented by Mr. F. Wyld Early Regimental Awards won by OMS J. McVittie 1902. 2. Watch 3. City of Toronto prize 1897 Islington Tournament presented to Pte T.C Wasson 4. 48th 1909 sword dance won by Capt E.M. McKostrone 5. 48th 1st prize 1893 1 mile bicycle Race 6. […]

Staff Sergeant Harlo shooting badges

A 10 inch (25.4 cm) by 13 inch (33.02 cm) gold wooden frame of Staff Sergeant Harlo’s shooting badges. Staff Sergeant Harlo was the Sergeant instructor of Musketry of the 48th Highlanders. DCRA Governor General Prize 1890 DCRA Governor General Prize 1896 DCRA Grand Aggregate 1895 ICMR League 1891 ICMR League 1893 Bisley 1896 DCRA […]