The Falcon July 2025
Infantry Drill Manual 1893
A 3.75 inch by 5 inch red bound book filled with drill maneuver execution along with basic ceremonial practices and protocols. 1893 edition. It is an official British War Office publication. The full title is: Infantry Drill. 1893. With which is incorporated Infantry Bugle Sounds, 1892. Table of Contents – Infantry Drill, 1893 Instructions for […]
Lieutenant Colonel D. A. (Don) Mackenzie, DSO (Distinguished Service Cross – USA)
Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders of Canada, 1944 – 1945. By Lieutenant Colonel T.D. Wentzell Donald Alexander Mackenzie was born on July 9, 1914 in Kincardine, Ontario to Kenneth and Marguerette Mackenzie. Kenneth died when Donald was only seven years old. Marguerette moved back to her hometown of Owen Sound where she raised Donald […]
Colonel Charles Edward BENT, CMG, DSO*, VD (MID*****)
Lieut Col Charles E Bent was a Captain in the 93rd Cumberland Regiment at the outbreak of the War. He immediately volunteered for active service and as Adjutant of the 17th Battalion accompanied the First Division to England. On the breaking up of that Unit he took a draft over to the 13th Battalion arriving […]
Brigadier John Pollard (Big John) Girvan CBE, DSO*, MC, VD (Croix de Guerre of France)
Commanding Officer 15th Battalion 1918 (The Last 100 Days) Commanding Officer 48th Highlanders of Canada 1932-1936 Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion 48th Highlanders of Canada 1940 Director of Military Training 1940-45 National Defence Headquarters John ‘Jack’ Pollands Girvan was born born on 28 November 1887, at Kingarth, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. In 1907, he became a […]
Lieutenant Colonel John Irvine Davidson, VD
First Commanding Officer 48th Battalion “Highlanders” The appointment of Lieutenant Colonel John Irvine Davidson as the first Commanding Officer of the 48th Highlanders was confirmed on 25 March 1892. He had been gazetted (provisionally) on 20 November 1891 just weeks after the authorization of the regiment by the Government of Canada in October 1891. Lt.-Col. Davidson served as […]
World War One Hospital Gas Mask
Early World War 1 gas mask designed for use for hospital patients situated near the front lines where gas attacks were imminent. They were made up of the constituents of the “Model 17 Ledermasken” that is, the lenses with reinforcing “spiders” and the later war 17 “third model” filter canister. The hood-like design allowed for […]
Afghanistan – Full Fighting Order – BGen G Young OMM, MSM, CD – 2006
a. Arid Helmet cover with US UCP (Universal Camouflage Pattern) Velcro rank identifier patch – Brigadier General , b. helmet, c. arid canteen cover, d. name patch, e. Arid shirt, f. Arid vest with all pouches. g. arid pants, h. tan combat boots, i. Arid slip on rank, Brigadier General, j. sunglasses, k, Afghan pattern […]
Original draft of Instrument of Surrender of All German Armed Forces – 4 May 1945
Original carbon copy draft of the “Instrument of Surrender of All German Armed Forces in HOLLAND, in Northeast Germany including all islands and in DENMARK. ” 4 May 1945. Foolscap page, typescript carbon copy with handwritten addition and corrections in ink. Titled as above, then followed by seven (7) typescript sections, the first with the […]
Vimy Cross of 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders)
Vimy Ridge – 9 April 1917: At first light on Easter Monday, April 9, 1917, behind rolling barrages of artillery, 20,000 Canadians emerged from their tunnels on a front of almost five miles. In the face of heavy machine gun fire, they advanced through mud, shell holes and mine craters, breaking three successive German lines. […]