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The Royal Montreal Regiment

Montréal, Quebec
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
April 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 272

Badge of  The Royal Montreal Regiment

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Blazon

Badge

Argent an autumnal maple leaf proper inscribed ROYAL MONTREAL REGT in letters Or within a belt Azure edged, buckled and inscribed HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE in letters Or ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and set above a scroll Azure edged and inscribed CANADA in letters Or;

Motto

HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE;


Symbolism

Badge

The maple leaf and scroll bearing the word “CANADA” represent service to Canada, and the Crown, service to the Sovereign. The belt, with motto, is the insignia of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. “ROYAL MONTREAL REGT” is a form of the regimental title and “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” is the motto of the Regiment.

Motto

HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, meaning “Shame on him who thinks ill of it”.