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Montréal, Quebec
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
May 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 286
Badge of Les Fusiliers Mont-RoyalBlazonA grenade Or enflamed and inscribed with the monogram FMR Gules between in chief the Royal Crown proper and in base a scroll Gules inscribed NUNQUAM RETRORSUM in letters Or; SymbolismThe crown represents service to the Sovereign. The grenade alludes to the original role of fusiliers, who were soldiers specially equipped to escort artillery trains. “FMR” is an abbreviation of a form of the regimental title and “NUNQUAM RETRORSUM” is the motto of the regiment. |
MottoBlazonNUNQUAM RETRORSUM; SymbolismNUNQUAM RETRORSUM, meaning “Never backward”. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 2008 in Volume 142, page 2988 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not applicable PainterNot applicable CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |