Sergeant Major W. Hawkins’ Shooting Awards
Sergeant Major William Hawkins Shot at the Bisley competition in 1913 and 1914 before the competition was suspended during the years of the First World War. In the 1913 competition he won the most coveted award for marksmanship in the world, The King’s Prize. A shooting position that he introduced in the competition was so […]
Early Regimental Sports Awards
1. Watch First Prize General Match presented by Mr. F. Wyld Early Regimental Awards won by OMS J. McVittie 1902. 2. Watch 3. City of Toronto prize 1897 Islington Tournament presented to Pte T.C Wasson 4. 48th 1909 sword dance won by Capt E.M. McKostrone 5. 48th 1st prize 1893 1 mile bicycle Race 6. […]
Staff Sergeant Harlo shooting badges
A 10 inch (25.4 cm) by 13 inch (33.02 cm) gold wooden frame of Staff Sergeant Harlo’s shooting badges. Staff Sergeant Harlo was the Sergeant instructor of Musketry of the 48th Highlanders. DCRA Governor General Prize 1890 DCRA Governor General Prize 1896 DCRA Grand Aggregate 1895 ICMR League 1891 ICMR League 1893 Bisley 1896 DCRA […]
Colour Sergeant D.W. Smith Sports Medals
1. SOS Games 1893 1st prize 2. Elliot Medal 1895 3. Ontario Rifle Association 1896
48th Highlanders World War Two Awards
1. 1st Div July 1st 1941 Tug of War 2. 1st CDN Div hockey runner up 1943 England presented to Sgt Sershall H. (Herb) L., 48th
Sergeant Major Kiddie’s Sports Medals
1. London Merchants ORA Medal 1924-37 2. Dominion of Canada Rifle Association US vs. Canada 1924 3. Ontario Rifle Association 1st Prize all comers 1929
48th Highlanders World War One Awards
1. Championship CEF Canada CNE 1917 off tent pegging 3rd 2. Aldershot Command Athletic Association Boxing contest A.C.V. Canadian Forces 3-8-17 feather weight runner up prize Pte E.W. Geddis 15th Bn 3. 5th Canadian Division Athletic Association Soccer Champions 1917-18. 4. 5th Canadian Division athletic association Min Range Competion 1917 1st Team 134th Bn
Dominion Rifle Association Medal, Ontario Eight 1905 – Won by Henry Kerr
Dominion Rifle Association Medal Ontario Eight 1905. In two bars above “Ontario Eight” and “1905”. Suspended below bars by two links is a star on which is a shield surmounted by a beaver. “London Merchants D.R.A.” engraved on shield. Medal won by Henry Kerr at the DRA Competition (shooting) in London, Ontario. Passed on by […]
48th Cottage at the Long Branch Rifle Range
A 6 inch (15.24 cm) by 10.5 inch (26.67 cm) black and white photo of some 48th members lounging on the front porch of the 48th Highlanders Long Branch Rifle Range Cottage. The 48th cottage provided equipment storage and a place to change clothing and relax during shooting. Those who wished extra practice could go […]
48th Highlanders Officers Baseball team 1920’s
A 21.25 inch (53.98 cm) and a 25 inch (63.5 cm) portrait of the 48th Highlanders Officers’ Baseball team from the 1920s.