Shell Case Vases
A 5 inch (12.7 cm) tall shell casing folded into a vase. Many items such as this were created by the troops while in the trenches to pass the time and focus them away from the war.
Thistle Tablecloth
4′ x 4′ white tablecloth with thistle motif along edges and in centre.
Artifact box 2021800004
Small tray-type cardboard box. Contains: 2014001001-005, assorted artifacts; 2019008001, bayonet; 2017046001, LtCol Bent’s bronzed collar badge; 2015012001, panoramic photograph of C company; 2023806001, thistle tablecloth; 2014002001, DVD of ‘Gloria’s Silver Crossing; 2015012002, Ronson lighter and associated documents; 2019013001, photos from Apeldoorn 2005; 2013001001, stereoscopic photograph; 2001001001, postcard of Cpl Painter.
Pipe Banner – HCol Robert Gibson Darling
Heraldry: Motto: Dei Donum Translation: (Latin) The Free Gift of God Reverse: On a wreath of vert and argent, a dexter hand holding a heart, all proper, encircled in a belt and buckle or of the second, on a field of sable. Initials R G D Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field […]
Group Photo – OCA Life Members Final Meeting 2001
Group photograph of Life Members Final Meeting sitting in front of a bar at the Old Comrades Club, at 29 Leslie Street on 8 January 2001, people in photo from left to right: front 1st row: Don McCron – Rusty Smale – Curly Carothers – John Lowndes – Gord Outhwaite – Dick Read – Herb […]
Portrait of Private T. H. Banton
Sepia photo portrait of Private T.H. Banton in a suit and wearing pince-nez glasses, in a wood frame, on the back is a printed page excerpt from the book “Paardeberg, 27 February 1900” and is page number 181, the page includes a story about Private T.H. Banton during the Second Boer War, his name is […]
Portrait of C.S.M. (W.O.II) Colin Baron V.C.
Black and white large portrait photo of C.S.M. (W.O.II) Colin Baron V.C. in dress uniform in a wood frame under glass, photo is surrounded by a red paper frame, on top of the glass at the bottom is taped a paper with writing in pen stating “CSM WO2 Colin Baron V.C. SERVED 48th HIGHLANDERS OF […]
Portrait of Lt. Col. Donald Wakelin Banton
Large portrait of Lt. Col. Donald Wakelin Banton, done with oil pastel, in a wood frame, wearing uniform, on the front in the bottom left is written the artist’s name “Ruth Strome”, on the back is written “Major Donald Wakelin Banton” and “Lt. Col. Donald Wakelin Banton”, on the back is also a sticker of […]
Swagger sticks
Bundle of four swagger sticks, belonging to Colour Sgt Tom Banton. All are made of wood with a metal cap, bundled together with a white string, the first is: dark brown and larger than the others at 0.75 inch wide with a grey metal cap of 1.25 inch in length that is rounded and flairs […]
Letter re medals of Graham MacLachlan to nephew
Framed original handwritten letter from Lt. Campbell MacLachlan to his nephew Graham MacLachlan giving Graham his Uncle Graham MacLachlan’s war medals in 1982. The family of Lt. Ed MacLachlan donated three sets of medals in total, those of Ed and his two brothers: : Lt. Commander Campbell MacLachlan, RCNVR (1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, […]