Cigarette Lighter Pierced by a Bullet The Highlanders’ Museum This cigarette lighter belonged to a Private Tommy Fraser from the First Battalion Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. He was stationed in France during World War Two. The lighter is reported to...
Cigarette Case with Damage from a Bullet The Highlanders’ Museum This cigarette case belonging to a Private M Smith was damaged by a German bullet at Loos in October 1915. The Battle of Loos took place on the Western Front during World War One and was the...
Pair of Field Glasses Seaboard Centre This object tells us about daily life for a soldier in World War One. Binoculars or ‘field glasses’ were extremely useful for increasing vision but were in short supply. Many soldiers purchased their own and would...
Princess Mary Christmas Gift Fund Box Seaboard Centre This object tells us about daily life for a soldier in World War One. In October of 1914, Princess Mary set up a fund to raise money for Christmas gifts for the troops, sent in a tin. Most tins were intended for...
Mud-stained Kilt The Highlander’s Museum One of the most well-known objects at The Highlanders’ Museum, this mud-stained kilt was worn at the Battle of Aisne by Private J. Calder of the 1st Battalion Cameron Highlanders. This was one of the first battles of the...
