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Replica Battle Honours Map of the Liberation of Apeldoorn

A 9.5 inch by 5.5 inch hand drawn battle honour map depicting the Liberation of Apeldoorn. The maps were drawn by Brigadier Eric Haldenby for the 48th Highlanders’ Second War …

  • Art
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St. George’s Chapel of Windsor Prayer Book

A black with red stained pages 3.5 inch by 6 inch prayer book. This Prayer book has the names 24 of the “D” Coy Platoon soldiers in ink on a …

  • Books & manuals
1997075023
Issued Shave Kit

A 2 inch by 4.5 inch shave kit standard issue manufactured by Procter & Gamble under the Gillette brand. This kit belonged to A22587 CSM J.A. Johnston and he wrote …

  • Accoutrements
1997075022
Commanding Officer’s Jeep Flag

An 8.5 inch by 16 inch blue cotton flag with a red falcon. Carried by the Commanding Officer to indicate his whereabouts – whether at rest, on the move (flown …

  • Equipment
1997075021
Helmet issued to the Carrier Platoon 1943

A standard issue metal helmet used by soldiers in the battle field. This design was used by the members of the Carrier platoon of Support Company of the 48th Highlanders. …

  • Equipment
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Infantry Roll Book

A 3.25 inch by 5 inch brown canvas bound notebook. In this note book the owner kept track of how many rounds were issued to each soldier. Most likely this …

  • Accoutrements
1997075018
Malaria pamphlet – 1943

A 4.5 inch by 7 inch brown pamphlet on malaria causes, effects and how to deal with this issue. Malaria was a significant issue for Canadian soldiers in the Mediterranean, …

  • Books & manuals
1997075017
4 pack of Alertness Drugs

A 2.5 inch by 4 inch blister pack of 4 Alertness tablets, issued to Canadian soldiers in WWII. The “Line” drugs are believed to be manufactured by Smith, Kline, and …

  • Accoutrements
1997075016
Escape Kit – Issued for landings at Pachino, Sicily

An escape kit consisting of a small “button” compass, a file enclosed in rubber, maps printed on silk to be worn as a scarf or secreted inside the uniform and …

  • Accoutrements
1997075015
German Straight Razor

A standard German issue 7 inch by 1 inch straight razor, engraved with ERN and Wald / Solingen on the blade. This razor could have been an item collected from …

  • Equipment
1997075014
Wartime Balmoral

A khaki wartime balmoral often worn during active duty and carried in a pocket when wearing a helmet. This particular balmoral was owned by RSM Frank Jamieson. The tourri — …

  • Uniforms
1997075008
Remington 22LR Target Rifle, 513T

# 4925334 Remington 22 LR Target Rifle, bolt action, barrel length 27″ (686mm), Cal .22 LR, Magazine (5 round capacity), sling. FIN Sticker Rifle used by 48th Highlanders Cadets for …

  • Weapons
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