LCol A A Miller family photo – 1892 or 1893

Black and white photo of Miller family  6″x 4″ glued to cardboard backing Grandmother Miller, Aunt Mary ,Uncle Walter, Aunt Nelta, Uncle Charlie, Grandmother ,  AA Miller small inset photo    

48th Interlocking Belt Buckle

Two-piece silver, possibly chromed, interlocking belt buckle, left piece with locking centre plate has stamped a large number “48”, and right piece with circular outer frame of lock has stamped around it the words “DILEAS GU BRATH” and 5 diamonds at the bottom. On the ends of each piece of the buckle are rectangular frames […]

129th Annual Mess Dinner – 16 October 2021 – Programme

Program for 48th Highlanders of Canada, Warrant Officer’s and Sergeant’s Mess 129th Annual Mess Dinner, 16 October 2021. Unlike most years, this dinner was held in the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 344. Menu inside and Dinner Program. Warrant Officer’s and Sergeant’s Mess Committee on Reverse.

A A Miller – School class photo

LCol. A A Miller – School class photo estimated to late 19th century. Black and white with children gathered at their desks.  Not known if one of the children is Armour Miller but vague script writing on the back lists some names. Photo is pasted to a cardboard backing which is worn and torn. photo […]

Photograph of mascot Bruno – Festubert, France 1915

Black and white photo of the mascot dog of the 15th Battalion named Bruno, who was adopted by the regiment in Belgium in the summer of 1915. The photo appears to be taken on a grass field with a large white tent and several soldiers in uniform in the background, as well as some barren […]

CSM F.H.C. North – 48th Cap Badge

Circular silver 48th Highlanders cap badge belonging to CSM Frank H.C. North, with a falcon head and the regimental motto “DILEAS GU BRATH” written around the border, which is shaped like a belt. On the back are two eyelets with a long pin through them for attaching to cap.

Brig. W.C. Macdonald’s Binoculars

Brigadier William Campbell Macdonald’s binoculars, from the Carl Zeiss company, purchased through the J. H. Steward company. The binoculars are black with a brown leather strap. Painted on the back side prism lids are text reading: “CARL ZEISS   JENA” on the left side and “SILVAREM   356302   6X” on the right side. Painted on the front […]

Set of WW2 Bayonets and Scabbards

Set of three silver bayonets all with stamped in model name of “No.4 Mk II” on socket. Additional stampings on each bayonet of possible makers’ information, one has stamped in “L. ENG” and below it a rectangle box with “S376” inside (L. ENG stands for Lewisham Engineering located outside London, UK), one has initials “P.S.K” […]