Pipe Banner – Lt. Col. C. W. Darling, VD

Heraldry: Motto: Dei Donum Translation: (Latin) The Free Gift of God Reverse: On a wreath of vert and argent, a dexter hand holding a heart, all proper, encircled in a belt and buckle or of the second, on a field of sable. Initials C W D Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish, Clan Darling

Service: Commanding Officer 48th Highlanders Home Battalion, 1915 – 1919 and 1919 – 1923; 48th Highlanders 1898 – 1923

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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Era
1914 – 1919 (WW 1), 1920 – 1938 Interwar period
Location of artifact
North Wall
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