Regimental Stores records of dealings with suppliers
Receipts and purchase records 1960’s Eight file folders containing purchase orders and letters of discussion with suppliers for regimental uniform badges, swords and associated items. One Black ledger book
Personal Records of Lt Col M. E. George, CD of post WWII visits to battlefields
phot0s and newspaper clippings diaries notes personal letters of correspondence
Alexander Fraser’s Manuscript of book – History of 48th Highlanders
Alexander Fraser – Original manuscript of the history of the 48th Highlanders preparatory to publishing. 1900 Hand written notes in binder 218 pages File folder of typed notes of history 1915 to 1918
Paybook and personal papers of Cpl C. E. McGee. WWII
paybook personal address book some service and personal papers
Records of Padre H/Maj. A. Rapson records – WWII
notes and papers found in Padre Rapson’s communion set. original copies. Included are: handwritten speech notes; Chaplain duties list; burial and KIA list of members of the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada
Gas Goggles
As an evolution of the gas mask created by Colonel Cluny Macpherson CMG FRCS the gas goggles were created; as WW1 consumed resources these goggles were created to cut down on materials. Soldiers with a wound dressing kit or a using their socks would urinate on these to cover their mouth and nose to stop […]
Tunic of Brigadier E.W.Haldenby CBE, MC, VD, CD
Khaki battle dress tunic with Brigadier gorgets on lapels, service stripes on sleeve, medals mounted on chest with CBE around neck. Web belt, Davidson tartan kilt, glengarry and unique knit officer’s tie. All originally worn by Brig. Haldenby. Shirt from Museum collection.
Pipe Banner – Lt. Col. William Hendrie, VD – 1911 – 1913
Heraldry: Motto: Fideliter Translation: (Latin) Faithful Reverse: On a wreath of or and vert, a pelican argent winged in her piety, proper on a field of or Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish Service: 48th Highlanders 1891 – 1913; Commanding Officer 1911 – 1913. Lt. Col. Hendrie was an original officer, joining the 48th Highlanders in 1891, […]
Pipe Banner – Major Duncan Donald, VD
Heraldry: Motto: Toujours Pret Translation: (French) Always Ready Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules, a dexter arm in armour, embowed, in hand a sword, hilt and pommel of the first, on a field of gules; below a Major’s rank crown Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish, Donald Service: 48th Highlanders 1891 – 1915 […]
Pipe Banner – Col. Robert George Elms, MSM, CD
Heraldry: Motto: Faithful Forever Translation: (English) from Dileas gu Brath (Scottish) the motto of the 48th Highlanders of Canada Reverse: Arms: a great blue heron (Ardea herodias), proper, on a field of or, on a chief azure three elm leaves or, the words Faithful Forever below. Surmounted by a falcon’s head couped argent, on a wreath of or and azure, […]