48th Highlanders of Canada

[Rob van Meel]

Hi,

I think that a better result could have been had, if I had been called on earlier.
Virtually no Tam-o-Shanters were available, only a few repro badges were made at the last moment, for two or three officers only, no Davidson tartan backing (I was in Scotland a week before I was asked to help out), but on the good side: I had some 40 sets of 48th shoulder titles made (in two patterns) that looked spot-on. The BD's were acceptable, and the number of troops: 45 extras, 50 modern Dutch army and 12 members from our club, plus some driver/owners in BD with first Canadian Infantry divsion patches, and 48th Highlanders, RCEMREor RCAOC shoulder tiltles including some in British BD with Prinses Irene Brigade badges, plus 30+ vehicles with correct serials and markings made an good impression. So I feel that we did well!
See also Dirk Leegwater posting on this film called Zwartboek.

Rob