Regimental Colour of The Royal Canadian Regiment
Regimental Colour of The Royal Canadian Regiment
Blazon
Azure 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;
Symbolism
As 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.
