48th Highlanders
Dileas Gu Brath
XXI Essex Fusiliers
Semper Paratus
Private Post Card
Address on This Side
Stamp Here
Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense
[translated from Old French as “Shame be to him who thinks evil of it”]
Postally unused
In 1885, the Essex Scottish Regiment was founded, first named 21st Essex Battalion of Infantry. Based in Windsor, Ontario, in 1887 their name was changed to 21st Battalion, Essex Fusiliers, and in 1900, the name was changed again to 21st Regiment, Essex Fusiliers. The 48th Highlanders was formed in 1891 in Toronto, and saw action in the Boer War with the Royal Canadian Regiment in the First Contingent.
This postcard shows Windsor armouries, built between January 1, 1900 and January 1, 1902, designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style by David Ewart of the Federal Department of Public Works, and a piper, and was likely issued about 1901, possibly in support of soldiers participating in the Boer War. The 25,000 square foot armouries, constructed for $60,000, were used to welcome home the soldiers returning from the Boer War.
Below, a copy postally used from Windsor to Chicago, Illinois, USA on June 10, 1902.
