“And You” by Kim Beattie – WWI poetry
Book of poetry about the war experiences of Kim Beattie from 1914 to the end of the war in November 1918. 91 poems. The poetry was written by Captain Kim Beattie and published in 1929. The first page has a dedication written in black ink. : Col. C. E. Bent, CMG, DSO In appreciation of […]
Macdonald Cup 1923
Small silver metal cup on dark brown wooden base. Cup diameter of 1.5″, height of cup and base in total is 5.75″. inscribed with “Macdonald Cup 1923.” Arms of trophy are intact but both are bent inward towards the cup; left arm is detached from top of cup.
Board with Metal 48th Highlander Uniform badges, insignia and buttons
Purple mounting board (9″ long, 7″ high) with metal 48th Highlander uniform items, including buttons, metal shoulder flashes reading ‘Canada,’ and maple-leaf shaped metal collar badges. Five buttons in total, four ‘Canada’ flashes, five maple-leaf badges (one loose from the board), two metal collar badges with the regiment symbol on them, and one larger silver […]
Rifle Case
Brown canvas rifle case, 51″ long. Tapering width: 9″ at widest, 4.75″ at narrowest. Leather edging on the top and bottom, only about a quarter of which is intact on the top, and half on the bottom. Leather piece stitched on back, about 7″ from top; likely the bottom part of a buckle, which is […]
Photo Album (Gottingen/Gottengen)
Photo album, cover is 4.75″ x 7″, book is 2″ thick. Brown paper cover with darker markings, brown paper inside, bound with green yarn. Writing on inside cover states “91 photos in book” and that it is “prop. of Sjt AP Dunbar Machine Gun Sec. 15th Can Int Batt Gottingen — Show Camp. All’neutrals shown […]
Dismounted Infantry Standard Operating Procedures Manual
200+ page SOP manual bound with blue cardstock and green metal binder ties. The cover reads: Toronto District Infantry Battalion / CAC 92 / Dismounted Infantry Battalion Standard Operating Procedures (Operational)
Mobilization Instructions 1980 – Booklet
Toronto Militia District – Mobilization Instructions from 1980. Marked restricted. 11″ x 8″ in yellow cover. Includes RRC , 48th Highlanders, Toronto Scottish Regiments
Photo – Col J. M. Lowndes and Lt. Col R. E. Read
8″ x 11″ colour photo Col. Lowndes and Lt. Col. Read at Queen’s Park on Nov. 11 2012 before lining up for a Remembrance Parade to the regiment’s War Memorial at the head of Queen’s Park Circle.
Cost of Freedom Booklet- Capt. A. Brock
The Cost of Freedom – Heroes of the Netherlands A booklet of photos and stories from Capt. A. E. (Ted) Brock booklet is 6″ x 8″ with many black and white photos from the time in Apeldoorn near the end of WW2.
CD Rom – Digitized photos and papers re Albert Anderson, 48th Highlanders WW1
CD Rom – Digitized photos and papers re Albert Anderson, 48th Highlanders WW1 Made by family. includes a document outlining Albert’s story as written by grandson James.