4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards

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Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
February 1, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 208

Badge of the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards
Badge of the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards
 
Badge of the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards

Badge of the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards

Blazon

The coronet of a marquess proper enfiled by a monogram composed of two "Ls" intertwined Argent, above the Roman numerals "IV" Or resting on a scroll Azure edged and inscribed PRINCESS LOUISE DRAGOON GUARDS in letters Or, the whole surmounted by the coronet of a daughter of the Sovereign proper;

Symbolism

The coronets and intertwined Ls refer to the Regiment's namesake, Princess Louise (1848-1939), daughter of Queen Victoria, and her husband the Marquess of Lorne (1845-1914), Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883. The Roman numerals "IV" recalls the name of the regiment. In 1936, the 4th Hussars of Canada were amalgamated with the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards and redesignated 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards.

Motto

Blazon

PRO ARIS ET FOCIS;

Symbolism

Meaning: "For our altars and our homes".

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on February 22, 2003 in Volume 137, page 516 of the Canada Gazette.

Approval of the Badge of the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Colour version of the historic badge by Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, and Cathy Sabourin, Fraser Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority

Painter

Eva Pilar-Cass

Calligrapher

Doris Wionzek

Recipient Type

Military Institution

Other Information

The recipient's emblems have been confirmed on 4 October 2004 in Volume IV, page 483 of the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada.