The Royal New Brunswick Regiment

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Fredericton, New Brunswick
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
June 20, 2008
Vol. V, p. 312

Badge of The Royal New Brunswick Regiment
Badge of The Royal New Brunswick Regiment
 
Badge of The Royal New Brunswick Regiment

Badge of The Royal New Brunswick Regiment

Blazon

Argent the Arms of the Province of New Brunswick (Or a lymphad proper on a base barry wavy Azure and Argent, on a chief Gules a lion passant guardant Or) environed by a scroll Gules edged and inscribed ROYAL NEW BRUNSWICK REGIMENT in letters Or ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and surmounted at the base by a like scroll inscribed SPEM REDUXIT;

Symbolism

The Crown represents service to the Sovereign, while the shield from the Arms of the province of New Brunswick refers to the regiment’s home in that province. “ROYAL NEW BRUNSWICK REGIMENT” is a form of the regimental title and “SPEM REDUXIT” is the motto of the regiment and of the province.

Motto

Blazon

SPEM REDUXIT;

Symbolism

SPEM REDUXIT, meaning “Hope restored”.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 21, 2009 in Volume 143, page 693 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Badge of The Royal New Brunswick Regiment

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not applicable

Painter

Not applicable

Calligrapher

Not applicable

Recipient Type

Military Institution