Heraldry: Motto: Toujours Pret Translation: (French) Always Ready Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules, a dexter arm in armour, embowed, in hand a sword, proper,, on a field of purpure Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish, Donald

Service: Commanding Officer – 134th Battalion C.E.F. (48th Highlanders) 1915 – 1916; 48th Highlanders (Home Battalion) 1891 – 1915 and 1916 – 1918

In the 48th Highlanders of Canada it is the custom that all Field Officers (Company Commander, usually a Major) or higher have a Pipe Banner that is carried by their Piper on parade. It is tied by ribbons to the base drone of a set of bagpipes.   On the obverse side the Regimental Badge is displayed, normally on a field of Royal Blue . On the reverse the personal arms of the Officer is displayed. When not on parade Pipe Banners are hung in the Officers’ Mess.