Capt. Philip F. Seagram Memorial Medal with case
Capt. Philip F. Seagram – Memorial Cross with purple ribbon in original black plastic case. Capt. Seagram (age 30) was the first officer of the 48th Highlanders to be killed in the Second World War – March 8, 1941. While on leave from the Junior Staff College during the bombing blitz of London on March […]
Capt. Philip F. Seagram – Letter from Countess Annovazzi ( daughter)
Hand written card from Captain Philp Seagram’s daughter Countess Sandra Annovazzi – Seagram of Italy giving Philip’s medals and Memorial Cross to the museum. Capt. Seagram was the first officer of the 48th Highlanders to be killed during the war. He was sheltering in a basement in London when a German bomb struck the building, […]
Lt. Edward MacLachlan – letters
large volume of photocopies of the hand written letters during the war between Edward and his brothers, his parents and his grandmother. Lt. Edward MacLachlan was the first 48th Highlander to be killed in action in WWII. On 15 July 1943 at the age of 23, Lt MacLachlan was leading his carrier group towards the […]
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 […]
Trench Art – Carved artillery shell – 15th Battalion
Artillery shell from Vimy Ridge with markings carved and impressed on the shell including “15th Can Batt, 1st Div, Souvenir Vimy Ridge 1916”. The shell had been picked up from Vimy Ridge after the battle and carvings added. Many items were created by the troops while in the trenches to pass the time and focus […]
Trench Art – Carved artillery shell from Hill 70 – WWI
Artillery shell carved and embossed. Picked up after the battle at Hill 70, Aug 1917. Many items, including shell such as this, were carved and created by the troops in the trenches as a means of passing the time and focusing away from the war.
Felt Regimental Crest WWI
Regimental crest with various patriotic symbols and phrases ink printed on brown felt with hanger loop at middle of top edge. Commemorating the overseas service of the 15th Battalion, 48th Highlanders in the First World War. The cap badge portrayed was worn by the 15th Battalion. The word Canada had been added to the bottom […]
Trench art – Wooden Regimental Crest – 15th Bn
Dark brown, wooden 48th Highlanders Regimental Crest, 13″ h x 9 1/4″ w, carved by CQMS F. B. MacDonald, 15th Battalion. The crest was made from a piece of French farm house wood and carved using an issue knife, glass piece and nail. A chain for hanging the crest is affixed from corner to corner […]
May 4th 1952, Church Parade
An 8.5 inch (21.59 cm) by 11 inch (27.94 cm) bifold program on the 48th Highlanders Church Parade for May 4th, 1952. in attendance LCol M.E. George, CO HCapt The Revered Ross K. Cameron, M.A.
48th Pewter Buckle badge
A 3.75 inch (10 cm) pewter emblem of the 48th Highlanders buckle badge mounted on a red felt background in a stained wooden 7.5 inch (19.05 cm) by 9 inch (22.86 cm) frame. Gifted to RSM Douglas P. Chappell, CD.