Heraldry: Motto: Toujours Pret Translation: (French) Always Ready Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules, a dexter arm in armour, embowed, in hand a sword, hilt and pommel of the first, on a field of gules; below a Major’s rank crown Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish, Donald

Service: 48th Highlanders 1891 – 1915 and 1916 – 1918; Commanding Officer 134th Battalion C.E.F. (48th Highlanders) 1915 – 1916

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.

Note: Large sections of silk missing, top and bottom areas, plus horizontal tearing and dexter arm missing on reverse; obverse is good. Duncan Donald had another banner made after his promotion and it is on display.