Heraldry: Motto: Die Donum Translation: (Latin) The Free Gift of God Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules a dexter hand, holding a heart, all proper, on a filed of khaki. The initials W. W. G. D. Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Diamond Badge, proper, on a field of khaki Culture: Scottish, Clan Darling.

Service: Commanding Officer, 48th Highlanders of Canada 1946 – 1949; Honourary Lieutenant Colonel 1970 – 1972; Honourary Colonel 1972 – 1977; 48th Highlanders 1929 – 1939; 1at Battalion, 48th Highlanders 1939 – 1940; Princess Louise Dragoon Guards 1940 – 1945; 48th Highlanders 1946 – 1949

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. Darling elected to use khaki to indicate his service  during the war). On the reverse the personal arms of the Officer is displayed. When not on parade Pipe Banners are hung in the Officers’ Mess.