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Sydney, Nova Scotia
Approval of Queen's Colour
February 20, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 488
Queen's Colour of The Cape Breton HighlandersBlazonGules on a Canadian pale Argent a maple leaf charged with an annulus Gules edged, charged in base with a thistle, inscribed THE CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDERS in letters Or and ensigned with the Royal Crown proper; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 3, 2015 in Volume 149, page 2338 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the Department of the National Defence. PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |