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The Royal Canadian Dragoons

Petawawa, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
October 4, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 439

Badge of The Royal Canadian Dragoons
Badge of The Royal Canadian Dragoons

Badge of The Royal Canadian Dragoons

Blazon

A springbok at speed on a grassy plain proper set upon a scroll Azure lined Gules, edged and inscribed ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS in letters Or.

Symbolism

The bounding springbok commemorates the regiment’s involvement in the South African War. “ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS” is a form of the regimental title.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 12, 2005 in Volume 139, page 691 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Badge of The Royal Canadian Dragoons Approval of the Badge of The Royal Canadian Dragoons

Additional Information

Creator(s)

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Painter

* Not available / Non disponible

Calligrapher

* Not applicable / Sans objet

Recipient Type

Military Institution