The Cape Breton Highlanders

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Sydney, Nova Scotia
Approval of a Badge
June 10, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 357

Badge of The Cape Breton Highlanders
Badge of The Cape Breton Highlanders
 
Badge of The Cape Breton Highlanders

Badge of The Cape Breton Highlanders

Blazon

A maple leaf Or charged with a thistle head proper bearing a bezant surcharged with mayflowers leaved proper and encircled by an annulus Gules edged and inscribed THE CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDERS in letters Or ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and resting on the Arms of Nova Scotia (1868) above a scroll Gules edged and inscribed with the Motto in letters Or;

Symbolism

The design includes elements taken from the badges of the predecessor units of The Cape Breton Highlanders. The mayflower is the provincial flower of Nova Scotia, where the regiment is located. The arms of the province are those in use at the time of the badge’s creation. The thistle is the emblematic flower of Scotland, while the maple leaf represents Canada. The Royal Crown indicates service to the Sovereign.

Motto

Blazon

SIOL NA FEAR FEARAIL;

Symbolism

This Scots Gaelic phrase means “Breed of manly men”.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 14, 2015 in Volume 149, page 504 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent approving the Badge of The Cape Breton HighlandersLetters patent approving the Badge of The Cape Breton Highlanders

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of The Cape Breton Highlanders (1922) and Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald (colour assignment), assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

David Farrar

Calligrapher

Shirley Mangione

Recipient Type

Military Institution