Unveiling of Battle Honours at the Regimental Memorial, June 4, 1961
An 8.5 inch (21.59 cm) by 11 inch (27.94 cm) folded program of the Memorial Service for the Unveiling of Battle Honours at the Regimental Memorial on Sunday, June 4th, 1961 at 1:30pm. In attendance: Lt. Col. D.C. Haldenby, C.D. Commanding Officer Hon. Capt. Grant Muir Hon Major Ross K. Cameron, C.D. Hon. Major Stewart B. […]
“Laying Up of the Colours” at St. Andrew’s Church, Sunday Oct.18, 1959
A 9.5 inch (24.13 cm) by 12.75 inch (32.38 cm) program of the Laying Up of the Colours at St. Andrew’s Church on Sunday, October 18th, 1959 at 11:00am. This Stand of Regimental Colours, comprised of the Sovereign’s Colour and a Regimental Colour, was the second stand carried by the 48th Highlanders. The first stand, […]
Padre’s Collar Dog of Major Padre Stewart B. East
A 1-inch Padre’s Collar badge “Dog” owned by Padre East.
Captain ranks of Padre Stewart B. East, MBE MC
Captain’s Ranks of Padre East. Three rank “pips” are placed on each shoulder epaulette to signify the rank of Captain.
Padre Stewart B. East, MBE MC – Sleeve Rank
A 2 inch (5.08 cm) by 2.5 inch (6.35 cm) Padre’s arm sleeve rank.
Chaplin Tape for the Stole of Padre S. B. East
The stole is a liturgical vestment of various Christian denominations, which symbolizes priestly authority; in Protestant denominations which do not have priests but use stoles as a liturgical vestment, however, it symbolizes being a member of the ordained. It consists of a band of coloured cloth, usually of silk, about seven and a half to […]
Identification Disk of Padre Stewart East, MBE, MC
A 1.25 inch (3.175 cm) disk with the ID 48th OCA 172 owned by Padre Stewart East, MBE, MC. This is a wooden composite material developed by the Army Technical Development Board (1943) currently Defence Research and Development Canada. The Original set would have an octagon and a circular disk as a set. This is most […]
134th Battalion (48th Highlanders) Pipe Band. Aldershot, 25th July 1917.
A 10 inch (25.4 cm) by 12 inch (30.48 cm) sepia photograph of the 134th Canadian Infantry Battalion about to play before the HRH King George V at the Royal Pavilion in Aldershot, on 25th July 1917. Standing back L-R: Pipers Paterson, Boyd, Sutherland, Lamb, Ritchie, Douglas, Anderson. Standing middle L-R: Pipers MacGregor, Dr. Brian, […]
Regimental Sergeant Majors. Frederick Charles Gledhill, 48th Highlanders and RSM Baker, Toronto Scottish
-Antique photograph of RSM Frederick Charles Gledhill of the 48th Highlanders and RSM Baker of the Toronto Scottish in military dress in front of University Avenue Armouries. -Duplicate black and white photo also located in the same pocket inside the photo collection – #12 binder. The back of the photo has written in pen: “RSM […]
Colonials Competition Royal Military Tournament Trophy 1897 Bayonet 1st Prize
A 8.5 inch (21.59 cm) diameter by 5.5 inch (13.97 cm) high sterling silver bowl trophy dated 1897 awarded to Pte O. Stewart for most successful bayonet fighter. The Royal Tournament was the world’s largest military tattoo and pageant, held by the British Armed Forces annually between 1880 and 1999. The venue was originally the […]