Scottish Dancing poster advertising the 48th on September 1966
An 18 inch (45.72 cm) by 30 inch (76.2 cm) Scottish Dancing poster advertising the 48th on September 1966 playing on Canal Street.
Recruiting Poster, Moss Park Armoury
An 18 inch (45.72 cm) by 24 inch (60.96 cm) recruiting poster of 48th Highlander Warrant Officer in full dress Scarlet uniform with Regimental Colour. The poster was distributed and used when the regiment was in Moss Park Armouries
15th Bn Soldier with Helmet & Cigarette
“No Question Who Won The War” . Drawing by Lt. J E Banton. A 16 inch (40.64 cm) by 20 inch (50.8 cm) of Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when he […]
Flag marking the limit of advance of the 15th Battalion on Vimy Ridge
Flag marker placed on Vimy Ridge battlefield to mark the furthest advance of the 1st Division which included the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders). Donated in 1927 to the 48th Highlanders by Lord Byng of Vimy
Field Service Olive Drab Uniform 1955: Field Service Olive Drab
Field Service Olive Drab, 1956 Sergeant, Marching Order First issued in the early 1950s Field Service Olive Drab (FSOD) replaced Bush Dress for summer field wear while Battle Dress continued to be worn during the remainder of the year. FSOD was worn until unification of the Canadian Armed Forces in 1968. Along with issuing new […]
Sergeant, Marching Order Summer Dress “Active” 1943
First issued to the Regiment just prior to the invasion of Sicily in August 1943, it continued to be worn during the summer until 1950. Bush dress included both pants and short pants along with shirts and tunics. The sergeant depicted here carries a compass, map case, Tommy gun, and Tommy gun magazine pouches. Within […]
Combats Battle Order 1970’s
Combat Dress, 1970 Private, Marching Order As part of the sweeping changes that unified the Canadian Navy, Army, and Air force in 1968 new uniforms were issued. Combat Dress replace both Battle Dress and FSOD and saw the end of the 48th Highlanders distinctive blue putties with the issue of high Combat Boots. In 1970 […]
Sergeant, Marching Order Dress – 1916 WWI
Service Dress 1916: steel helmet with “Red Patch” of 1st Division and above a blue triangle of 3rd Brigade ; wool tunic – Davidson Kilt – khaki kilt apron; khaki wool socks with tops – red garter knots – ankle boots; respirator & bug – webbing – 10 pouches (each contains 2 magazines for rounds); […]
Private, Marching Order Battle Dress NW Europe 1944-45
Battle Dress NW Europe, 1944-45: Steel helmet – lining – net covering – camouflage strips; khaki shirt; khaki battle dress – blouse and trousers; chamois sleeveless over jacket; blue putties; ankle boots; khaki bandoleer across chest with 5 pockets for hand grenades; water bottle & case; entrenching tool case; rain cape; large pack. Service stripes […]
Near Rimini, Italy 1944
An 11 inch (27.94 cm) by 14 inch (35.56 cm) black and white photo of four members of the 48th sitting in their camp cleaning thier firearms. Three of the four members are Bill Cook, George Stevens, Bob Harding.