Heraldry: Motto: Dhandeon Co Heirach Translation: (Gaelic) from Dhandeon co heiragh ali – In spite of who would gainsay Reverse: On a wreath of or and sable, on a castle triple towered, an arm in armour, embowed, holding a scimitar, proper, on a field of gules Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish, Clan MacDonald of Clanranald

Service: Commanding Officer 48th Highlanders 1913 – 1914; Commanding Officer 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) 1914 – 1915; 48th Highlanders 1892 – 1914

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.