Exhibits and Displays

A variety of badges and medals can be found on display dating back to the First World War and before. The two hat badges seen here are the most recent in the lineage history of the Nova Scotia Highlanders. Above, is the hat badge that was worn by the North Nova Scotia Highlanders during WWII. Below, is the present day badge of the 1st Bn. Nova Scotia Highlanders (North).

The war banner is one of the prized possessions received by the North Novas from a town in Belgium for liberating them from the Germans in 1944. Articles such as this and others including books and photographs are available for the public to see.

For those who would like to know the different implements of war, there is a wide range of weapons to be seen, from handguns to hand grenades used by both Canadians and Germans. Also a 1942 Willys WWII Jeep, which can also be viewed by the public.

The Museum has a wide variety of unique photographs, as well as mannequin displays of various uniforms. Including the dress for band members of the Pipes and Drums through the sixties up until the eighties and different uniforms worn during the First and Second World War. For more photographs visit our gallery.

 

Mission Statement

To serve as a training medium to teach regimental history.

To preserve Regimental history by collecting documents, pictures, books, military artifacts, etc. with particular emphasis on the histories of 1 Bn NS Highrs (N) and 2 Bn NS Highrs (Cape Breton).

To Serve as a place of military interest for the public and for CF personnel.

To provide research facilities for the study of Canadian military history dating from 1871 in so far as it affects the Nova Scotia Highlanders.

To display and illustrate in appropriate manner the dress, weapons and customs of the Regimental military heritage.

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