Brown CD case with 'Dupuy' black nametag and 4 x Major's crown badges 8x8" shadow box containing: 1x 72nd ORs large brass button, 1x large Seaforth Highlanders brass button, 1x 'dog with horns' Seaforth ORs cap badge, 1x small photo of Major Douglas M. Johnstone; Undress medal ribbons of Major Douglas M. Johnstone (DCM, 1914-15 Star, BWM, VM (MiD) CVSM, VM, George V Jubilee, Colonial Efficiency Medal, ED, handwritten label Major D.M. Johnstone DCM, ED From the Regimental Association Newsletter May 1976 Major Johnstone had a distinguished military career consisting of 42 years of service replete with medals and other decorations. Major Johnstone's list of honors seems almost inexhaustible. In the First War, he won the Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous acts of gallantry, a decoration then rated next highest to the Victoria Cross. His other awards include the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal 1914- 1920 and the Allied Victory Medal decorated with the Oak Leaf which indicates the Major was mentioned in Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's despatches. Also to Johnstone's credit are the Canadian Volunteer service Medal, the War Medal 1939- 1945, the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal, the Efficiency Decoration (ED) awarded for twenty years of commissioned Service and finally the Colonial Auxiliary Service Long Service Medal awarded for twenty years in the ranks. In 1902, he began his non- permanent active military record as a Cadet with the Sixth DCOR in Vancouver, and from there to the 6th DCOR Reg't a year later. In 1910 he switched his affections to the newly forming Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and today is one of the very few surviving original members and 4 years 72nd Regiment (1910) [as regimental number 43]. On the outbreak of war in August 1914 the [72nd] Highlanders were amalgamated with other militia units to become the 16th Battalion, The Canadian Scottish and before the year was out found themselves part of the 1st Canadian Division and headed for service overseas. He was one of the first volunteers and enlisted as 29049 sergeant in the 16th (Canadian Scottish) Battalion, CEF on 23 September 1914 at Valcartier, Quebec. Johnstone went to France on France on 9 February 1915 and stayed there until 25 October 1918. He was promoted to R.Q.M.S. on 22 June 1916. He was awarded the DCM on 1 January 1918. From 26 October 1918 until 2 June 1919 he served in Reserve Battalions until his return to Canada. He was Struck from Strength from the CEF on 15 June 1919. [CEF Service file attached]. Discharged in 1919, having reached the rank oi Regimental Quarter Master sergeant, Johnstone rejoined the [72nd] Highlanders in 1921. Commissioned in 1928, and promoted to Captain in 1929, Johnstone became a major ten years later. Mobilized once again into active service in 1939, he served as Quarter Master the at the Number Eleven [BC] District Depot throughout the Second World War. Following his discharge from the Armed Forces in 1949, Major Johnstone participated actively for some years in Civil Defence.