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Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

Shilo, Manitoba
Confirmation of a Queen’s Colour for use by the 2nd Battalion
April 20, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 709

Queen's Colour of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry
Queen's Colour of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Queen's Colour of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry

Queen's Colour of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry

Blazon

Gules on a Canadian pale Argent a maple leaf Gules charged with the Roman numerals “II” Or within an annulus Gules edged and inscribed PRINCESS PATRICIA’S CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY in letters Or, and ensigned by the Royal Crown proper;

Symbolism

As an infantry regiment, the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry uses as its Queen’s Colour the National Flag of Canada with the addition of an annulus bearing its designation and ensigned by the Royal Crown. The number “II” represents the regiment’s 2nd Battalion.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 31, 2018 in Volume 152, page 894 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent confirming a Queen's Colour for use by the 2nd Battalion of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Letters patent confirming a Queen's Colour for use by the 2nd Battalion of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Letters patent confirming a Queen's Colour for use by the 2nd Battalion of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Letters patent confirming a Queen's Colour for use by the 2nd Battalion of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry

Additional Information