The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry)

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Edmonton, Alberta
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
October 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 356

Badge of The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry)
Badge of The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry)
 
Badge of The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry)

Badge of The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry)

Blazon

On the sails of a windmill in saltire Sable between in chief a rose proper, in base the number 49 Or and in the flanks two autumnal maple leaves, a coyote’s mask, the whole ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and resting on a scroll Sable inscribed THE LOYAL EDMONTON REGIMENT in letters Or;

Symbolism

The maple leaves symbolise service to Canada and the regiment’s perpetuated units, the 51st and 63rd Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and the crown, service to the Sovereign. The number 49 represents the service of the perpetuated unit, the 49th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and the windmill sails allude to the battlefields in Flanders on which the battalion fought in the First World War. The coyote’s head commemorates “Lestock”, a prairie coyote presented to the regiment as a mascot prior to the 49th Battalion’s departure for overseas service in 1915. The red rose came from the badge of the former allied regiment The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) (now, through amalgamation, the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment). “THE LOYAL EDMONTON REGIMENT” is a form of the regimental title.

Motto

Blazon

FEARS NO FOE;

Symbolism

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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 Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry)Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Badge of The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry)

Additional Information

Creator(s)

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Painter

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Calligrapher

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Recipient Type

Military Institution