A 5.5 inch by 9 inch paper stating that the German soldier carrying this document wishes to surrender and will comply with a safe conduct behaviour. The certificate, in both …
A 0.5 inch by 0.25 inch red and brass Civilian Dress lapel pin of the 1st Division uniform patch. This small brass pin was worn by 48th Highlanders in WWI …
Handwritten list of 48th Highlanders officers and their assignments as of 12 June 1942: Officers in the 1st Battalion and Other officers in UK. Notepaper has 48th Highlander buckle badge …
Typed list dated 22 November 1943 of assignment of 48th Highlanders Officers when the 1st Battalion departed England for Sicily in May 1943. Assignments are to the 1st Battalion for …
Handwritten record of all injuries and deaths. Notebook kept by Padre Stewart East while part of the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders in Sicily and Italy.
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A 20 millimetre by 120 millimetre round meant for anti-armour operations and missile defence systems. The Oerlikon 20 mm cannon is a series of autocannons, based on an original German …
A 2 inch by 9.5 inch mortar shell marked with a Red Stripe indicating low explosive yield causing harm to near by soldiers but leaving most structures intact for friendly …
The sporran, a traditional part of male Scottish Highland dress, is a pouch that performs the same function as pockets on the pocketless kilt. Made of leather or fur, the …
This 1921 – 1940 pattern tunic was worn by the other ranks of the 48th Highlanders, 1st Battalion, and the home battalion, during WWII for non-combat periods. Shoulder straps were …
The .50 Browning Machine Gun (.50 BMG, 12.7×99mm NATO and designated as the 50 Browning by the C.I.P.) is a .50 in (12.7 mm) caliber cartridge developed for the M2 …
The .55 Boys (13.9×99mmB in metric) is an anti-tank cartridge used by the United Kingdom in World War II. It was designed for use with the Boys Anti-Tank Rifle. The …
The Panzerbüchse 39, abbreviated PzB 39, (German: “tank hunting rifle model 39”) was a German anti-tank rifle used in World War II. It was an improvement of the Panzerbüchse 38 …