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Pipe Banner – LCol. K.J. McBey, CD

Heraldry: Motto: Virtue Mine Honour: (Gaelic); Translation:Virtue is the mark of my honour Reverse: On a wreath of Argent, vert and azure a castle tower, encircled in a belt and buckle of azure; within the motto argent, all on a field of gules.  Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: […]

Pipe Banner – HCol J.B. MacIntyre

Heraldry Motto: Per Ardua Translation: (Latin) Through Adversity Reverse: On a wreath of or and sable, a dexter cubit arm, couped at the wrist holding erect a dagger in pale, hilt and pommel of the first, encircled in a belt and buckle of the second or with motto sable, all on a field of gules. Below […]

Pipe Banner – Lt-Col. D.A. Mackenzie, DSO

Heraldry: Motto: Luceo Non Uro: (Latin) I Shine, Not Burn Reverse: A fire gules on a wreath of vert and or encircled in a belt and buckle gules of the second on a field of Vert. Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Diamond Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish Service: Commanding Officer 48th Highlanders 1944-1945. […]

Pipe Banner – LCol H.S. Pedwell, CD

Heraldry Motto: Consulto Translation: (Italian or Latin) Resolution Reverse: Raven vert (Celtic from the Somerset area) on a wreath of vert and argent. Below a ribbon vert with motto argent. HSP letters Or. All on a field of Argent.  Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: ? Service: Commanding Officer […]

Pipe Banner – Lt-Col. R.L. Read

Heraldry: Motto: Virtutus Gloria Merces: Translation: (Latin) Glory is the Reward of Valour Reverse: On a wreath of Or and Gules a dexter cubit arm, couped at the wrist holding an Imperial Crown or and gules all encircled in a belt and buckle of the second on a field of gules. Initials  below R. L. […]

Pipe Banner – LCol. W.C. Stark

Heraldry: Motto: Virtutis Gloria Merces: Translation: (Latin) Glory is the Reward of Valour Reverse: A dexter hand, couped at the wrist, holding an Imperial Crown, or and gules. all proper on wreath of the or and gules.  A  ribbon gules above with the motto or.  The initials underneath the hand, W.C.S. All on a field […]

Pipe Banner – Lt-Col John I. Davidson, VD

This banner is a replacement for the original banner of Lt.-Col Davidson. The original hangs in the 48th Highlanders Museum with the uniform and other artifacts belonging to Davidson. Description: Heraldry: Motto: Vicet In Cinere Virtus Translation: (Latin) Virtue Prevails in the Ashes Reverse: A Falcon couped,  Tawny and Argent with beak  sable, on a […]