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Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of Headdress Insignia
November 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 330
Headdress Insignia of the Royal Military Colleges of CanadaBlazonA dexter arm embowed vambraced and gauntleted holding a sprig of three maple leaves and issuant from a torse, all ensigned by the Royal Crown and set upon a scroll inscribed TRUTH • DUTY • VALOUR; SymbolismThe arm in armour holding three maple leaves has been used as the emblem of Canada’s military colleges since the 19th century. It was granted as the crest of the Royal Military College of Canada (Kingston, Ontario) in 1920, and, with slightly different colouring, as the crests of Royal Roads Military College (Victoria, British Columbia) in 1989 and of the Royal Military College Saint-Jean (Quebec) in 1993. The arm alludes to the colleges’ mandate as military academies and universities for officer cadets in the Canadian Armed Forces, while the maple leaves embody their Canadian identity. The Royal Crown indicates the royal designation of the colleges. The three words constitute the motto of Canada’s military colleges, which can be displayed in one or the other official language. |
Headdress Insignia of the Royal Military Colleges of CanadaBlazonA dexter arm embowed vambraced and gauntleted holding a sprig of three maple leaves and issuant from a torse, all ensigned by the Royal Crown and set upon a scroll inscribed VÉRITÉ • DEVOIR • VAILLANCE; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationSince 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available PainterNot available CalligrapherNot available Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |