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Capt. Frederick William Macdonald, MC – medal miniatures

5 Miniatures : Military Cross, GRV (silver, 22.7 mm); 1914-15 Star (bronze, 20.3 mm x 25 mm); British War Medal (silver, 17.7 mm); Victory Medal (bronze, 18 mm); and Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration, George V (silver, 16.2 mm x 28.3 mm), un-named as issued, mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, original ribbons, dark […]

Scroll accompanying Distinguished Service Order of LCol W. R. Marshall, DSO

Scroll on parchment paper with black ink lettering, accompanying and affirming the awarding of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) to Lt Col. William Renwick Marshall. Scroll is signed by by The Principle Secretary of State and dated the 3rd of June 1915. Scroll framed in wood frame with glass cover. For his actions and valour […]

Medals of LCol W. R. Marshall, DSO

Medals and photograph of LCol William Renwick Marshall, displayed on a scarlet background with a dark wood frame and glass cover. Brass plaque at bottom of frame. Medals clockwise from the top: a) Distinguished Service Order, b) 1914 – 1919 Star,  c) Colonial Auxiliary Forces Medal (Edward VIII), d) British War Medal,  e) Queen’s South […]

Folding Pocket Knife – WWII

Metal folding pocket knife with hinged holder at one end for attachment. Keeper ring on holder. Three utensils: Knife blade; two-edged “arrow shaped” blade; punch. Service number scratched on body  – B74953

“Poppy Ceremony” funeral sash

Sash: Davidson tartan on front with 48th Highlanders cloth Buckle Badge in centre; red cloth backing; red tassels on ends. Multiple poppies affixed by pins. This sash is used by Old Comrades Association (OCA) and others at funerals of veterans. The sash is placed on the coffin or altar, then Highlanders in attendance come forward, […]

The Spirit of the Regiment by Jack Batten

History of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, published in 1991 for the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Regiment. Subtitle “An account of the 48th Highlanders from 1956 to 1991”. This extends the regimental history from Dileas by Kim Beattie which ended at 1957. Foundations and individuals provided the financial assistance for publication; J. […]

Dileas by Kim Beattie – Presentation Edition

A 6.25 inch by 9.5 inch book telling the History of the 48th Highlanders of Canada from 1929 to 1956, focusing on the 1st Battalion from 1939 to 1945 during WWII. Leather bound cover in red ; Gold Embossed buckle Badge in center of front cover, “Dileas” above in gold print and gold print on […]

Presentation Paper Weight – Sgt. Lloyd Tucker, CD

Clear plastic paper weight with red background encasing a Diamond pattern Buckle Badge presented in recognition of Sgt Tucker’s service as President of the 48th Highlanders Pipes & Drums Association from 1976 to 1978.

LCol W. R. Marshall, DSO – Oil painting

Commanding Officer, 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) 1915 – 1916 William Renwick Marshall, the son of William and Isabella Marshall was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on 20 Mar 1875. He graduated from Upper Canada College in Toronto  and was already a long serving veteran office when the First World War began in 1914. Marshall had […]