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.

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 […]

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 […]

LCol J. I Davidson in full dress uniform with riding breeches

An 8 inch (20.32 cm) by 10 inch (25.4 cm) photo in a  black wooden frame of LCol John I. Davidson in full dress with riding breeches made of tartan and riding boots. Edward Lord frames picture restoring 773 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Toronto ON, MA 8866 Jun 18 1958 Lieutenant-Colonel John Irvine Davidson was gazetted […]

Drill Order 1896

Glengarry (102) with original cap badge, white shell tunic men pattern 10 x button no marking. leather belt original belt buckle – ball bag + frog, haver sack, canteen with straps, trews with black leather gaiters and ankle boots, tunic has Musketry Badge, Cpl chevron, long service badge, and good attendance badge, bayonet + scabbard […]