Pipe Banner – Col. Robert George Elms, MSM, CD
Heraldry: Motto: Faithful Forever Translation: (English) from Dileas gu Brath (Scottish) the motto of the 48th Highlanders of Canada Reverse: Arms: a great blue heron (Ardea herodias), proper, on a field of or, on a chief azure three elm leaves or, the words Faithful Forever below. Surmounted by a falcon’s head couped argent, on a wreath of or and azure, […]
Pipe Banner – HCol George W. Beal, CD
Heraldry: Motto: Tout Hardi Translation: (French) Quite Bold Culture: English (Northumberland pre 1066) Reverse: An escutcheon sable with three estoiles gules sable on a chevron or between three wolves heads argent erased. or as many cinquefoils of the field. Above the shield surmounted by a closed helm upon which a rampant a demi Norse wolf or holding a tasseled […]
Pipe Banner – HCol Michael D. Scott, CM, CD
Heraldry: Motto: Amo Translation: (Latin) I love Reverse: on a wreath of or and vert, a stag passant on a field of or, encircled in a belt and buckle argent of the second, all on a field of gules. The initials M D S Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: English Service: 48th Highlanders 1978 – 1981; Honourary […]
Pipe Banner – Lt. Col. W. W. G. Darling, DSO, ED
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; […]
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 […]
Pipe Banner – Major Andrew LeMesurier, CD
Heraldry: Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules a falcon rising, wings expanded, on a field of khaki Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Diamond Badge, proper, on a field of khaki Culture: French Service: 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders 1943 – 1945; 48th Highlanders – 1946 – 1954 (?) In the 48th Highlanders of Canada it is the custom that all Field Officers […]
Pipe Banner – Col. Frank F. McEachren, CM, CVO, ED, CD
Heraldry: Motto: Constant We Reverse: On a wreath of vert and gules, a dexter arm, in tartan, embowed, holding a bezant-roundles Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Diamond Badge, proper, on a field of khaki Culture: Scottish Service: 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 […]
Pipe Banner (#2)- Lt. Col. Duncan Donald, VD
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, proper,, on a field of purpure Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish, Donald Service: Commanding Officer – 134th Battalion C.E.F. (48th Highlanders) 1915 – 1916; 48th Highlanders (Home Battalion) 1891 […]
Pipe Banner – Lt. Col. Charles Edward Bent, CMG, DSO, VD
Heraldry: Motto: Nec Temere Nec Timide Translation: (Latin) Neither rashly nor timidly Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules, a demi-lion rampant, holding in its paws a Bezant-Roundles, on a field of or Obverse: 48th Highlanders Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: English Service: Commanding Officer, 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) 1916 – 1919; 17th Bn (Nova […]
Pipe Banner # 3 – Lt. Col. Duncan Donald, VD
Heraldry: Motto; Pro Rege et Patria Translation: (French) For King and Country Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules, a dexter arm in armour, embowed, in hand a sword, hilt and pommel of the first, proper, on a field of khaki Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Buckle Badge, proper, on a filed of azure Culture: Scottish, Donald Service: 48th Highlanders 1891 – 1915 and 1916 – […]