BACKGROUND: Since its formation in 1891, the 48th Highlanders have had a longstanding tradition of participating in the community functions for over 100 years of its parent city, Toronto, and fulfilling its operational duties around the world. The regiment is nicknamed "The Glamour Boys" or "The Dirty Four Dozen". The name "The Glamour Boys" was coined by other regiments that served with the 48th when the brigade was being inspected by King George VI. There were not enough regulation khaki puttees (leg wrappings) for all the soldiers, so as a result, 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 and 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 "Dirty Four Dozen" is a play on The Dirty Dozen and "48" being equivalent to four dozen.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A machine embroidered 10.5cm x 3cm shoulder flash is stitched in red thread "48th Highlanders of Canada" in a slight downward arch.