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LCol A. A. Miller – King’s Message

Yellowed paper with King’s message printed with black ink reading: “I join with my grateful people in sending you this memorial of a brave life given for others in the Great War.”, held in black wood frame. At the top of the document is the royal coat of arms and the words: “BUCKINGHAM PALACE”, both […]

Pte. Thomas Moore – Life Member Certificate

A yellowed document, likely paper, in a  black, wood picture frame given to Pte. Thomas Moore that certifies him being made a Life Member of the Canadian Veterans Association of United Kingdom. The document has printed on it a red flower pattern rectangular-border around the full length and width of the document and features the […]

Pte. Thomas Moore – Life Membership Plaque and Shield

On the front of the dark brown wood shield from the top to bottom are a rectangular bronze plaque with words reading: “PRESENTED TO   T.MOORE   FOR HIS   MERITORIOUS SERVICE”, a smaller wood shield coloured black with bronze sides with seal reading: “CANADIAN VETERANS ASSOCIATION UK” – the seal is a shield shape with a beaver […]

Here Comes the Mighty 48th – Music Album Vinyl

Vinyl record disc in wax cardboard sleeve of music album with text printed on front in large font and gold colour reading from top to bottom: “HERE COMES THE MIGHTY 48TH     TWENTY-FIVE GREAT PARADE FAVORITES THE PIPES AND DRUMS OF THE 48TH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA”. In between the title and subtitle is a colour […]

Photos – Change of Command – 2015 – LCol Best to LCol Pedwell

Box of approx. 48 colour photos of 48th Highlanders at the change of command Col. Best to Col Pedwell. The Change was held on the ground of St Andrew’s College with the St Andrew’s Cadets in uniform and on parade with the 48th Highlanders. 2015   photos show 48th troops and St Andrew’s Cadets on […]

Box 2023800051 – items of Malone, Watson and Ralph

Contents G M Malone several pieces Dirk and metal sheath Ivory drinking horn Henry Ralph – letters Radio Canada CBC Anniversary DVDs Stanley Clark – poetry Glengarry cap City of Toronto Certificate of Thanks Lt. Col. Mackay Photos George Watson – letters and pins 48th Highlanders songbook Augustus Reid Identification tags

POW letter From Henry Ralph – WW1

Sgt Henry Ralph  – Short typed letter of his history and a copy of his POW letter about POW treatment after his capture at the second battle at Ypres.   details recorded in soldier file

Black Handled Dirk with metal Sheath

Dirk is 12″ with a black wooden handle which has hand painted small sworls in silver paint.  Blade is well rusted.  Sheath is metal and bears a feather shaped plate on the lower end and a metal ring for attachment to a belt.

Drinking Horn with chain – WW1

Drinking horn with silver trimming believed to be WW1 vintage. Horn is approx 10 inches. Colour ranges from black at the lower end to various light colours. No inscriptions or marking present. Chain strap for over the shoulder.