Bugle Band of 92nd Bn CEF (48th Highlanders) at Toronto 1916
A 10 inch by 18 inch sepia photograph frames in wood with 92nd crest on top centre and each corner of the frame. The photograph is of the 92nd CEF Battalion bugle band of what looks like the lawn of St. Andrews church in 1916.
48th Highlanders Pipes and Drums, Nov. 8 1953
A 10 inch by 18 inch black and white photograph framed in black wood of the 48th Highlanders Pipes and Drums on November 8th 1953.
48th Highlanders Pipes and Drums, Toronto
Pipes and Drums in a Toronto park, likely between the wars.
48th Highlanders Military Band 1907 at University Armouries
A 12 inch by 30 inch black and white picture framed in black wood of the 48th Highlanders Military band in 1907 at the University Armouries. The musical director was Captain John Slatter and the Drum Major was G. Marlborough at the time.
Side Drum 48th – 1940
Side Drum emblazoned with 48th Crest plus WWI Battle honours and South Africa 1899-1900. During the 48th Highlanders brief foray into France in June 1940 the Pipes and Drums had to abandon their drums before being evacuated back to England. Later that year in September Mr. Ernest F. Cooper Esq. of the Gillette Razor Company […]
Bass Drum 15th Bn – Fragment from St Julien
This portion of a bass drum shell was picked up on the battlefield near St. Julien in April 1915 by Lt. R.D. Pank of the Royal Engineers. This battle featured the first German gas attack of the war and decimated the ranks of the 15th Bn. during which this drum must have been lost. No […]
Bass Drum 48th – WWII
Base Drum with Royal Coat of Arms; 48th Crest and WWI Battle honours and South Africa 1899-1900. During the 48th Highlanders brief foray into France in June 1940 the Pipes and Drums had to abandon their drums before being evacuated back to England. Later that year in September Mr. Ernest F. Cooper Esq. of the […]
48th Side Drum, Yellow WWI
A side drum with 48th Buckle badge crest – painted (chipping); rope tension – 9 brass – possibly used by 92nd Bn of the 48th Highlanders
Side Drum 48th 1929
Side Drum with 48th Crest and WWI Battle honours and South Africa 1899-1900. This drum has a silver plate presentation attached. The drum is a “Guards’ Style” drum (so called because it is 19″ in diameter) as opposed to the “Line Regiments’ Style” (18″ diameter). On the inside of the drum shell appear the names […]
Bass Drum 15th Bn – Bullet Hole
Base Drum: wooden shell 13 lug ( brass) professional paint job no record of maker. Fake “heads” – new rope only original portions are : wooden shell, wooden cord hoops, 3 metal feet Among the several bass drums used by the 15th Bn. (48th Highlanders) this one is unique. In France, in 1917, German shrapnel […]