Heraldry: Motto: Animo Non Astutia Translation: (Latin) By Courage, not by Strategem Reverse: Out of crest coronet a buck’s head, proper, attired or on a field of vert Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish, Clan Gordon

Service: 134th Battalion (48th Highlanders) 1915 – 1918; 4th Battalion 1918 – 1919, wounded at Amiens 1918; 48th Highlanders Home Battalion 1919 – 1934

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.