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Amherst, Nova Scotia
Approval of a Badge
August 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 540
Badge of The North Nova Scotia HighlandersBlazonOn a plate a saltire Azure, overall a thistle proper, the whole encircled by an annulus Azure edged and inscribed with the Motto and N.N.S. HIGH’RS (M.G.) separated by two maple leaves; SymbolismThe saltire is taken from the shield of Nova Scotia, and the thistle from its crest. “N.N.S. HIGH’RS (M.G.)” is an abbreviation of “North Nova Scotia Highlanders (Machine Gun)”. The badge was created in 1936 with the amalgamation of The Cumberland Regiment, The Colchester and Hants Regiment, and C Company of the 6th Machine Gun Battalion, which became The North Nova Scotia Highlanders. |
MottoBlazonCOS CHEUM NACH GABH TILLEADH; SymbolismA Scot Gaelic phrase meaning “Our footsteps will not allow us to go backwards”, or more simply “No retreating footsteps”. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 12, 2016 in Volume 150, page 741 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of The North Nova Scotia Highlanders (1936). PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |