Heraldry: Motto: Amo Translation: (Latin) I love Reverse: on a wreath of or and vert, a stag passant on a field of or, encircled in a belt and buckle argent of the second, all on a field of gules. The initials M D S Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: English

Service: 48th Highlanders 1978 – 1981; Honourary Lieutenant Colonel 2014 – 2017; Honourary Colonel 2017 – 2020; Seaforth Highlanders of Canada 1981 – 1984; Lincoln & Welland Regiment 1985 – 1986; Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment – HLCol 2004 – 2007 and HCol 2007 – 2012

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 (Lt. Col. Duncan elected to use Davidson tartan and khaki to indicate his Regiment during war). On the reverse the personal arms of the Officer is displayed. When not on parade Pipe Banners are hung in the Officers’ Mess.