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St. Catharines, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
August 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 334
Badge of the The Lincoln and Welland RegimentBlazonGules an escallop Argent all within an annulus Azure edged and inscribed LINCOLN & WELLAND in letters Or ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and resting upon a scroll Gules edged and inscribed with the Motto in letters Or; SymbolismThe crown represents service to the Sovereign. The design commemorates the former units which were amalgamated in 1936 to form the regiment. The general outline of the badge is derived from the badge of The Lincoln Regiment, and the escallop, an emblem used by the former County of Welland, is from the badge of The Lincoln and Welland Regiment. “LINCOLN & WELLAND” is a form of the regimental title and “NON NOBIS SED PATRIAE” is the motto of the regiment. |
MottoBlazonNON NOBIS SED PATRIÆ; SymbolismMeaning, “Not for us but for our country”. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 21, 2009 in Volume 143, page 693 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not applicable PainterNot applicable CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |