Heraldry: Motto: Fideliter Translation: (Latin) Faithful Reverse: On a wreath of or and vert, a pelican argent winged in her piety, proper on a field of or Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish

Service: 48th Highlanders 1891 – 1913; Commanding Officer 1911 – 1913. Lt. Col. Hendrie was an original officer, joining the 48th Highlanders in 1891, the year of the Regiment’s founding.

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.