- The Governor General of Canada
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19th Alberta Dragoons
Edmonton, Alberta
Approval of a Badge
November 1, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 299
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Blazon
Badge
A horse statant Or on a grassy mound Vert above the numeral 19 Or all on a scroll Vert edged and inscribed ALBERTA DRAGOONS in letters Or;
Symbolism
Badge
The horse represents the unit's origins as a mounted rifle regiment. The mound on which it stands symbolizing the prairie setting of the unit's home base of Edmonton. "ALBERTA DRAGOONS" and the number "19" are a form of the regimental title.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on June 11, 2005, in Volume 139, page 2036 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Colour version of the historic badge by Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military
The recipient's emblems have been confirmed on 4 October 2004 in Volume IV, page 487 of the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada.