Pipe Banner – Captain F. M. Perry

Heraldry: Motto: Non Sibi; Translation: (Latin) Not for Himself; Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules, a pelican argent winged in her piety, proper, on a field of purpure Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a filed of azure Culture: Scottish, Clan Cullen or Aillen

Service: 48th Highlanders 1891 – 1914; 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) 1914 – 1915

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.

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1891 – 1913 Early years, 1914 – 1919 (WW 1)
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Case 40 Pipe Banners
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