48th Highlanders of Canada The 48th Highlanders of Canada is a Canadian Forces Primary Reserve ( i . e . , part - time militia ) infantry regiment based in Toronto , parading out of Moss Park Armoury . The regiment is part of 4th Canadian Division ' s 32 Canadian Brigade Group . Ever since its formation in 1891 , the 48th Highlanders have had a longstanding tradition of participation in the life of its parent city , Toronto . The regiment has participated in community functions for over 100 years , in addition to fulfilling its operational duties around the world . Since its inception , the men and women of the regiment have been among the first Canadians to step forward and answer their nation ' s call . Members of the regiment have served on Operation RECUPERATION , in the Golan Heights , Korea , South Africa , Cambodia , Cyprus , Bosnia , and Afghanistan to name only a few and of course , both World Wars and the Boer War . The regiment is allied with the British Army The Royal Regiment of Scotland - formerly The Highlanders ( Seaforth , Gordons and Camerons ) ( formerly the Gordon Highlanders ) . The relationship with the Gordon Highlanders represents the oldest officially sanctioned regimental alliance in the Commonwealth and small unit exchanges are conducted frequently . The regiment is nicknamed " The Glamour Boys " or " The Four Dozen " . The name " The Glamour Boys " was coined by the other regiments that served with the 48th Highlanders during World War II in the 1st Canadian Infantry Division , 1 Brigade . The brigade was being inspected by King George VI but there were not enough regulation khaki puttee s ( leg wrappings ) for all the soldiers . The 48th had to wear unofficial blue puttees . The King inquired as to why the 48th wore different puttees from the rest of the brigade . He was told that there were not enough khaki ones for all the units . The King replied that he liked the blue puttees better and that they should keep them . The 48th Highlanders continued to wear blue puttees until battledress was eventually phased out . The nickname " Four Dozen " is a play on " The Dirty Dozen " and " 48 " being equivalent to four dozen . The regiment provided a Guard of Honour for the G7 summit in 1988 , a full Royal Honour Guard for Queen Elizabeth II in 1998 as well as the Royal Winter Fair , annually . The Regimental Colour Party has marched in events as far afield as Prince Edward Island and the United States , and remains in great demand as a living example of the pageantry and gallantry of the Highland regimental tradition . The regiment ' s Military Band and the Pipes and Drums have played at every Toronto Maple Leafs home opening game at both Maple Leaf Gardens and the Air Canada Centre . The bands were requested by Conn Smythe , who had been a major in the First World War , to play at the opening of the new Maple Leaf Gardens on November 12 , 1931 . The regiment ' s motto is " Dileas gu brath " , which is Gaelic for " faithful forever " . The regimental tartan is the Davidson , but pipers wear the Stewart of Fingask . The regiment ' s Colonel - in - Chief is Elizabeth II . The regiment supports two cadet corps . These are the 48th Highlanders Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps , which is based in the same armoury as the regiment itself , and 142 St . Andrew ' s College Highland Cadet Corps , based in Aurora as one of the mandatory activities for students of St . Andrew ' s College . Operational History . The 48 Highlanders contributed individual volunteers for the Canadian Contingents to South Africa , mainly the 2nd ( Special Service ) Battalion , Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry . During the Great War , the 15th Battalion , CEF , was authorized on 1 September 1914 and embarked for Britain on 26 September 1914 and arrived in France on 15 February 1915 . The Battalion fought as part of the 3rd Infantry Brigade , 1st Canadian Division in France and Flanders throughout the war . The 15th Battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920 . The 92nd Battalion was authorized on 30 July 1915 and embarked for Britain on 20 May 1916 , where the battalion provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 24 January 1917 , when its personnel were absorbed by the 5th Reserve Battalion , CEF before being disbanded on 1 September 1917 . The 134th Battalion was authorized on 22 December 1915 and embarked for Britain on 8 August 1916 , where it provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 7 March 1918 , when its personnel were absorbed by the 12th Reserve Battalion , CEF . The battalion was then disbanded on 29 November 1918 . During the Second World War , the regiment mobilized the 48th Highlanders of Canada , CASF , on 1 September 1939 . It was subsequently redesignated the 1st Battalion , 48th Highlanders of Canada , CASF , on 7 November 1940 . It departed Canada for Britain on 16 December 1939 , and on 13 June 1940 it went to France as part of the abortive Second British Expeditionary Force . The Battalion reached Sablé - sur - Sarthe before being ordered back to Britain . It landed in Sicily on 10 July 1943 and in Italy on 3 September 1943 as part of the 1st Infantry Brigade , 1st Canadian Infantry Division . In March 1945 , the regiment moved with the remainder of the 1st Canadian Corps to North West Europe , where it fought until the end of the war . The overseas battalion was disbanded on 31 December 1945 . On 1 June 1945 , a second battalion of the regiment was mobilized for service in the Pacific theatre of operations , designated as the 3rd Canadian Infantry Battalion ( 48th Highlanders of Canada ) , CASF . This battalion was disbanded on 1 November 1945 . Perpetuations . The 48th Highlanders of Canada perpetuate the 15th Battalion ( 48th Highlanders of Canada ) , CEF , the 92nd Battalion ( 48th Highlanders ) , CEF , and the 134th Battalion ( 48th Highlanders ) , CEF . 48th Highlanders Museum . The 48th Highlanders Museum is located in downtown Toronto in the basement of St . Andrew ' s Church at the comer of King and Simcoe . The mission of the Museum is to collect , preserve , research and photograph material relating to the history of the 48th Highlanders of Canada , its former members and its site , and , through the appropriate display of such items , to convey this history to the currently serving members , the broader Canadian Forces community and the public . The museum includes regimental uniforms , medals , photographs , weapons and other artifacts . Founded in 1959 , the museum opened in its current location in 1997 . The Museum is affiliated with : CMA , CHIN , OMMC and Virtual Museum of Canada . Battle honours ( 49 ) . Early History First World War Second World War References .