The Falcon October 2024
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.
Lieutenant Colonel D. A. (Don) Mackenzie, DSO (Distinguished Service Cross – USA)
Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders of Canada, 1944 – 1945. Killed in action at Wilp, The Netherlands, 12 April, 1945 Donald Alexander Mackenzie was born in Kincardine, Ontario on July 9th, 1914 as son to Kenneth and Merguerette Mackenzie from Owen Sound, Ontario. He was a bank clerk and member of the 48th Highlanders […]
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. Arrid Helmet cover with US UCP (Universal Camouflage Pattern) Velcro rank identifier patch – Brigadier General , b. helmet, c. arrid canteen cover, d. name patch, e. Arrid shirt, f. Arrid vest with all pouches. g. arrid pants, h. tan combat boots, i. Arrid slip on rank, Brigadier General, j. sunglasses, k, Afghan pattern scarf, […]
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. […]