Montgomery and staff Signing Surrender – 1945
A framed 34.5 inch (87.63 cm) by 28.75 inch (73.03 cm) reproduction of painting of the German Delegation signing the instrument of Surrender with the Allied officers at the close of the Second World War. The signing took place in the mess tent of 21 Army Group HQ at Luneburg Heath on May 4, 1945 […]
Framed letter to Ms Snively 1942 from Sir B.L. Montgomery
Framed letter from Field Marshall Sir Bernard Law Montgomery to Ms. Snively regarding David Turnbull. Written in 1942 and includes a photograph of Montgomery . Letter is displayed two of four pages, one photograph and the mailing envelope.
Lord Byng – letter regarding Presentation of Colours
Letter of congratulations regarding the presentation of new Colours to the 48th Highlanders of Canada in 1925 from Lord Byng of Vimy. The letter is framed in a black shadow box type frame.
Web Shoulder Straps, pair
Two web straps each with a brass fitting on one end. Each strap had two cotter pins punched trough the webbing. [.1] is 43.5cm longer than the other.
Web Belt 37 Pattern
Long strip of webbed cotton used as a belt with metal fitting designed to adjustable. Has a simple designed belt buckle using a hook and eye fixture made of brass with keepers used to hold the buckle in place. In the back of the belt are brass fittings for two shoulders straps.
48th Brass Buttons x 4
4 brass round buttons, small and large, on the front are the words “48th HIGHLANDERS” and a falcon head image, and on the back are the words “WATERBURY BUTTON CO MADE IN U.S.A.”
48th Highlanders “Sweetheart Pin” – WWI
34mm diameter brass and enamel cap badge with Falcon head facing right; “Highlanders” in white enamel; “Dileas Gu Brath: in blue enamel; “Canada” in red enamel scrolled under cap badge. Probably 1914. Pins such as this and other jewellery with 48th Highlanders insignia were given to mother, spouses or sweethearts as a remembrance of soldiers […]
Lee Enfield 1917 Short Rifle MK 3* No. 1 1917MK III*
Lee-Enfield Short Rifle Mk III no. 1 1917 ShtLE Mk III* (LSA Co. Ld) London Small Arms, No. 1 Mark 1*: #3720;Rifle “GR” “Enfield 1917” “SHTLE III *”;Bolt Action, Cal .303 British (7.7mm), Barrel length 610mm; magazine (10 round Capacity), – pull through in butt of weapon; – bayonet #6051 “Australia” “48547” “MA 1907”; – […]
Lee-Enfield Short Rifle MK III No. 1 1917
Rifle “GR” “1917” “SMLEIII*”. Lee-Enfield Short Rifle Mk III No. 1 1917 ShtLE Mk III* (LSA Co. Ltd.); # G7482 (Rifle and Bolt), bolt action, barrel length 25 3/16″, Cal .303 (7.7mm), Magazine (10 round capacity), sling, muzzle cover, stock (Round disk 14/137); Pull through in butt.
48th medallion – Islington Tournament 1897 – Pte George Stewart
Ribbon in 48th colours black/red/green/red/blue/red/black; crown with two flags; 2 bayonets with “Islington” 1897; a bust of Queen Victoria with crossed rifles; 48th cap badge surrounded by thistles; likely belonging to Pte George Stewart; given to team members of the 48th Highlanders by the City of Toronto’s council Excerpt from the book “The 48th Highlanders […]