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. […]
Private 92nd Battalion Service Dress, Marching Order, 1916
Private of 92nd Battalion in Service Dress – Marching Order 1916 – tunic and webbing. (British Style) Khaki Serge Tunic, 5 large buttons, 6 small buttons, 2 collar badges (92nd), 2 Cdn Badges (Shoulder), 2 “92nd” Number Badge (Shoulder), 2 “Inf” Badges (Shoulder). Oliver Equipment, Belt (Waist), 2 Shoulder straps, 2 Ammo pouches, 1 Lark […]
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 […]
BGen. I. Johnston, CBE, DSO, CD (MID) medals
14 Medals: a) Distinguished Service Order with Bar; b) 1939-1945 Star; c) The Italy Star d) The France & Germany Star; e) Defence medal; f) Canadian Volunteer Service medal with Clasp; g) The 1939-1945 War medal with Mentioned in Dispatches Insignia; h) 1953 Coronation Medal; i) 1967 Centennial Medal; j) 1977 Jubilee Medal; k) Canadian […]