Flag of the 8th Regiment of Foot (The King’s Regiment)
Flag of the 8th Regiment of Foot (The King’s Regiment)
Blazon
Azure a torteau charged with a horse trotting Argent, all within a belt Azure edged, buckled and inscribed HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE [Shame on him who thinks ill of it] Or, a canton of the Royal Union Flag 1707 inscribed “VIII”, all between three Royal Cyphers of His Majesty King George III Or, each ensigned by the Royal Crown proper;
Symbolism
The flag shown here is one of the historic flags of Canada in that it flew, or was believed to have flown, in what is today Canada. It has been selected along with 14 other flags to be included on a heritage poster showing a selection of historical flags of British North America.
