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 of the 48th Highlanders 2015-2018

Pipe Banners are a decorative Scottish flag that is tied to the bass drone of a set of bagpipes.  These flags are carried by Pipers on important occasions and parades.  They have a long tradition of use by Highland Regiments and Clan Chiefs.  Each Banner is hand embroidered on heavy silk damask and fringed in gold bullion thread; an expense normally borne by the Officer whose family crest is seen on the reverse side.

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 side the personal arms, shield, helm, wreath mantling, crest, and motto as well as initials of the Officer is displayed on a field colour of that Officer’s choice. When not on parade Pipe Banners are hung in the Officers’ Mess.

On parade, the Pipe Major carries “The Regimental Banner” which displays on each side the Sovereign’s and Regimental Colours. The second-in-command of the Pipe Corps carriers the Commanding Officer’s Banner on parade. The junior Piper on parade carries Lt-Col J.I. Davidson, VD’s Banner.