Memorial Plaque to Pte John Smith Berry
Brass plaque placed on the wall of St Andrew’s Church in memory of Pte John Smith Berry killed in action on Oct 10, 1944. The plaque was donated by Brigadier Ian Johnston in the mid 1960s. This plaque communicates, perhaps better than any other, the bonds between those who served together. It states simply: “To […]
Change of Command Programme – LCol Paterson to LCol McEwen – 24 Oct 2008
Program for Change of Command Ceremony on Friday 24 Oct. 2008 from LCol A.D.C. Paterson, CD to LCol J.M. McEwen, CD in the presence of Col G. Mann, CD, Commander 23 Canadian Brigade Group. The ceremony took place at Moss Park Armoury, Toronto. The program, tri-folded, has in the inside the biographies of LCol Paterson […]
Letter from John MacIntyre, HCol 48th Highlanders to The Honourable Colonel Judy May Foote, P.C., O.N.L. -May 2, 2023
Letter and 3 page attachment to: Her Honour The Honourable Judy May Foote, P.C., O.N.L. Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador Government House P.O. Box 5517 St. John’s, NL A1C 5W4 Your Honour, I hope this letter finds you in good health and spirits. In your role as Honorary Colonel of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, […]
15th Battalion Vimy Cross Dedication 2018 in Ecurie France – Booklet
The 15th Battalion Memorial Project Vimy Cross dedication, France & Belgium 2018 booklet by Ian Leslie Macdonald. Ten pages plus front and back cover pages of colour and b/w photos with copy of the placing and dedication of a Memorial Vimy Cross, replicating the original wooden Vimy Cross now located in the 48th Highlanders Museum. […]
Silver Tie clip with 48th Highlander badge – LCOl W W G Darling, DSO, ED
Silver tie clip, 1 5/8″ x 1/4″, with lozenge badge in centre in silver and gold. Worn by LCol W W G Darling, DSO, CD.
Sterling silver coffee spoon with badge – LCol W W G Darling, DSO, ED
Sterling silver coffee spoon 3 7/8″ long with 48th Highlander lozenge (WWII) badge in silver with blue and yellow ceramic, at head of handle. Used by LCol W W G Darling and Mrs. Darling.
Miniatures of Pipe Major (Sgt) Alexander Keith
Six miniature medals: a) Territorial Forces Efficiency Medal, b) Queen’s South Africa Medal – 1900 with bars – Laing’s Nek, Transvaal, Orange Free State, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, d) King’s South Africa Medal – 1902; e) 1914 – 1915 Star, 1918, f) British War Medal 1918, g) Victory Medal, 1919. Born in 1879 in […]
Case for Brooch of PM Alexander Keith
Square leather case – 4″ x 4″ – in dark brown leather and gold line near edges of top. Light blue silk lining in inside of cover and around inside bottom; purple lining inside bottom; Gold lettering in banner shapes on inside cover lining – D. Cunningham, Medalist, Glasgow. (Note: brooch accessioned separately.) Born in […]
Brooch for plaid of Pipe Major Alexander Keith, 15th Battalion
Silver brooch worn on left shoulder to hold plaid in place. Scratched on reverse side of brooch is “G. McKay” suggesting the brooch was worn originally by Piper G. McKay, a pre-war member of the 48th. It is likely his plaid brooch was surplus in the 48th’s Regimental stores so when Keith came to the […]
Medals of Pipe Major (Sgt) Alexander Keith, WWI
Three medals: a) 1914 – 1915 Star, 1918, b) British War Medal 1918, c) Victory Medal, 1919. On rear of 1914 – 1918 Star – 27021 Sjt A. R. Keith 15 – Can:Inf: On rim of Victory medal – Pipe Mjr A. R. Keith 15-Can.Inf. – mounted Born in 1879 in Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, Alexander […]