Badge of The Rocky Mountain Rangers
Badge of The Rocky Mountain Rangers
Blazon
Gules a Dall ram’s head in trian aspect Or all within an annulus Gules edged and inscribed THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANGERS in letters Or ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and environed by maple leaves proper issuant from a scroll Gules edged and inscribed with the Motto in letters Or;
Symbolism
The maple leaves represent service to Canada and the Crown represents service to the Sovereign. The head of a ram or big horn sheep was approved for wear by all independent rifle companies in the Province of British Columbia in 1899. “THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANGERS” is the regimental title, and “KLOSHE NANITCH” is the motto of the regiment, in the Chinook dialect.
Motto of The Rocky Mountain Rangers
Blazon
KLOSHE NANITCH;
Symbolism
This expression in the Chinook dialect means “Keep a good lookout”.
