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Funeral Program for Jack A. Smale – April 22, 2009

Photo of Jack on Front In Loving Memory of Jack A. Smale Notes inside With sorrow I acknowledge your departure. With gladness I recall your life and times. The conversations we shared, the events we enjoyed together…Good time to remember, remembering you. Jack A. Smale born – May 28, 1918 Stratford, Ontario died – April […]

Royal Tour Canada 1959 Folder – 1959

A small folder issued by The Telegram with a portrait of the Royal Family on the front.  On the reverse is in print, Portrait Of Our First Family  Rarely do all four members of a family look so cheerfully relaxed, as any home portrait photographer knows.  This distinctive and informal portrait of Canada’s Royal Family […]

Combat Shirt -1970’s

Combat shirt in olive green. Name “Cormack” on left breast pocket and Sergeant’s stripes on arm. In 1967, the Royal Canadian Army ceased to exist and was replaced with Mobile Command under the Unification scheme which created the modern-day Canadian Armed Forces. With Unification, an American-Style Olive Green Fatigues known as “combats” were adopted. This […]

Canadian Parachute Wings Patch

To receive the Canadian Parachute Wings Patch, you must successfully complete the formal Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Basic Parachutist Course. Upon graduation from this course, you will be awarded the Red Leaf Parachute Wings. There is also a White Leaf version for members serving or who have served in a jump-related position, such as instructors […]

Herinnerings Album dedicated to the liberation of Apeldoorn on 17 April 1945

An 8 inch (20.32 cm) by 10 inch (25.4 cm) album in Dutch dedicated to the liberation of the city of Apeldoorn in the Netherlands, on 17th April 1945. On April 17, 1945, the 48th Highlanders of Canada, alongside other Canadian units, were a large part of the forces that liberated the city of Apeldoorn […]

Battle Dress 1939 to 1970 Arm Badges

Battle Dress 1939-1970 6 year Service Chevron (the white chevron indicated enrolment in 1939) Canadian Military Headquarters, Britain 8th British Army, As part of the fighting in Sicily and Italy the 48th were attached to the famous 8th Army “the Desert Rats” 21st Army Group, As part of the transfer to North Western Europe of […]

Battle Dress 1939 Tunic

First issued to the Regiment while training on the CNE ground in 1939 before going overseas. Battle Dress consisted of a Blouse type Jacket and pants. Highlanders would no longer wear the kilt in battle. Officers were issued the same pattern uniform as other ranks, although they continued to wear a shirt and tie. Once […]