Pipe Major James Robb Fraser, 1913 – 1952
A mounted 8inch by 10 inch (25.4 cm) black and white portrait of Pipe Major James Robb Fraser. In 1913, after 21 years service with the Gordon Highlanders in Scotland, Fraser replied to a notice from Lt. Col. William Hendrie asking for a “competent” piper to be the Pipe Major of the 48th Highlanders. Fraser […]
Captain John Slatter, MBE, VD – Medals
5 Medals a) Member of the Order of the British Empire b) North West Canada Medal with bar Saskatchewan c) 1935 Jubilee Medal d) Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal (George V) e) Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers Decoration (George V) Captain Slatter was the Director of Music for the 48th Highlanders from 1896 to 1946, […]
Edison Recording “Cock of the North 1903”
A 4.5 inch (11.43 cm) high by 2.5 inch (6.35 cm) diameter wax cylinder recording of Cock of the North by the 48th Highlanders Band. Edison Records #12877 The Edison Diamond Disc Record is a type of phonograph record marketed by Thomas A. Edison, Inc. on their Edison Record label from 1912 to 1929. They […]
Pipe Major Fraser J.R. – Miniatures
6 Medals a) India General Service Medal – Bars – Relief of Chitral, Punjab frontier 1897/98, Tirah 1897/98 b) Queens South African Medal with Bars – Cape Colony, Paardeburg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Belfast c) Kings South African Medal with Bars – S.A. 1901, S.A. 1902 d) 1933 Coronation Medal King George V e) Long Service & […]
P/M J.R. Fraser Medals
6 Medals a) India General Service Medal – Bars – Relief of Chitral, Punjab frontier 1897/98, Tirah 1897/98 b) Queens South African Medal with Bars – Cape Colony, Paardeburg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Belfast c) Kings South African Medal with Bars – S.A. 1901, S.A. 1902 d) 1933 Coronation Medal King George V e) Long Service & […]