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London, Ontario
Approval of a Regimental Colour
October 20, 2017
Vol. VII, p. 2
Regimental Colour of The Royal Canadian RegimentBlazonAzure a torteau charged with the monogram EIIR Or and encircled by an annulus Gules edged and inscribed THE ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT in letters Or, all environed by two branches of autumnal maple leaves their stems in saltire proper tied by a ribbon Gules and ensigned by the Royal Crown proper, the whole environed by two laurel branches Or fructed Gules bearing scrolls Argent edged Or inscribed in letters Sable on the dexter with SASKATCHEWAN; PAARDEBERG; YPRES, 1915, ’17; SOMME, 1916; VIMY, 1917; PASSCHENDAELE; HINDENBURG LINE; LANDING IN SICILY; SAN LEONARDO; HITLER LINE; LAMONE CROSSING; ITALY, 1943-45; KOREA, 1951-53; and on the sinister with NORTH WEST CANADA, 1885; SOUTH AFRICA, 1899-1900; MOUNT SORREL; ANCRE HEIGHTS; HILL 70; AMIENS; PURSUIT TO MONS; MOTTA MONTECORVINO; ORTONA; GOTHIC LINE; RIMINI LINE; NORTH-WEST EUROPE, 1945; AFGHANISTAN; in each corner a fleur-de-lis Argent surmounting two maple leaves their stems in saltire, that in the dexter chief above the Roman numeral I Or; SymbolismAs an infantry regiment, the Royal Canadian Regiment uses as its Regimental Colour a blue flag with a form of the regimental badge at its centre. The battle honours of the regiment are placed on laurel branches, which are symbols of victory. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 17, 2018 in Volume 152, page 898 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the Department of National Defence, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |