Back Side of Full dress review order 1894
An 11 inch (27.94 cm) by 14 inch (35.56 cm) black and white photo of the back side of full dress review order 1894. Staff Sergeant Harp joined the 48th in the first group in 1891, the year of the regiment’s founding. At the request of the 48th he was detached from the Gordon Highlanders […]
Sgt W.M.Harp, 1st Gordon, 48th Musketry Instructor
Dressed in the original Full dress, same as P1256 Staff Sergeant Harp joined the 48th in the first group in 1891. At the request of the 48th he was detached from the Gordon Highlanders in Scotland to be musketry instructor. Under his guidance, the 48th became renowned for its shooting prowess. Harp led by example, […]
Feather Bonnet belonging to LCol John I Davidson
Ostrich feather bonnet with 5 tails, original silver capbadge, there is a container for the feather bonnet made of metal with hinge flap, there is a wet weather cover for the feather bonnet inside the container.
Regimental Cape belonging to LCol John I Davidson with Scarlet Tunic
Dark Khaki wool regimental cape with lion head clasps and chain at the neck and 4 buttons “Crean + Rowan, Toronto” with Scarlet tunic under cape.
Sgt W.H.Harp, 1st Gordon
An 11 inch (27.94 cm) by 14 inch (35.56 cm) black and white photo of Sergeant Harp, the Musketry Instructor, standing at attention dressed in drill order. Staff Sergeant Harp joined the 48th in the first group of 48th Highlanders in 1891, the year of the regiment’s founding. At the request of the 48th he […]
Full Dress – Officers 1890’s – Lt. Col. John Irvine Davidson
This Full Dress, Review Order is the original Uniform worn in 1892 by Lt. Col. John Irvine Davidson, first Commanding Officer from 20 November 1891 to 1898. Glengarry with original cap badge – glengarry has marking W6D 1913 Tunic with gold cords and rank, pips and crown of Lt. Col. ; buttons x 22 by […]
Claymore – LCol Trumbull Warren, OBE, ED
Scottish Claymore sword with decorated blade Basket hilt decorated with red tassel. Steel scabbard. Blade is engraved on both sides typical of a Scottish Highland tradition. On one side GR VI below a crown and on the other also below a crown the Royal cypher and the phrase Honi Soit qui Mal E Pense. This […]
Marching Order Pack, 1891
A marching order pack from 1891: Canvas Pack, Mess Tin, Blanket & Glengarry Packed ready to be taken out to the field. The pack included leather and canvas backpack, leather straps black inside “Byatt” adjustable straps, white leather straps, wool grey blanket, Glengarry with leather rim with original cap badge, metal kidney shaped mess tin.
Highland dancing brogues owned by LCol John I Davidson
A set of black pattern Highland dancing brogues with brass buckles and inside are silver shoe trees.
L Col Davidson, VD – Pipe Banner: Original
Heraldry: Motto: Vicet In Cinere Virtus Translation: (Latin) Virtue Prevails in the Ashes Reverse: A Falcon couped, Or on a wreath of the or and argent; below a ribbon or with motto , words in Or all on a field of or. Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, in Gules and or, proper, on a field […]