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Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
Grant of Arms
November 17, 1993
Vol. II, p. 293
Arms of the Collège militaire royal de Saint-JeanBlazonAzure two swords in saltire Argent hilt and pommel Or their blades surmounted by an open book proper edged Or the whole between two maple leaves in pale and two fleurs-de-lis in fesse also Or on a chief Argent three Mural Crowns Azure masoned Or; SymbolismThe book in the centre of the shield on crossed swords indicates that the college is a teaching institution within a military mandate. The maple leaves and fleurs-de-lis symbolize Canada and Quebec. The blue and white colours echo those in the flag of Quebec. The blue field also signals that the predecessor college was originally administered by the Royal Canadian Air Force. The three mural crowns represent the military heritage of the site of the college (the first fort having been built in 1666), covering the French period, the British period, and the Canadian period. |
CrestBlazonAn arm in armour embowed gauntletted Argent holding a sprig of three maple leaves Or ensigned by the Royal Crown proper; SymbolismThe structure of the crest is typical of Canadian military colleges, this one distinguished by the torse’s colours and the gold maple leaves. |
MottoBlazonVÉRITÉ · DEVOIR · VAILLANCE; SymbolismMeaning "Truth, duty, valour". This motto is used by Canadian military colleges. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 19, 1994 in Volume 128, page 1684 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeMilitary Institution
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