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Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent
Rimouski, Quebec
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
April 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 273
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Blazon
Badge
A grenade Or enflamed Gules charged with a tower proper within an annulus Azure edged, inscribed FUSILIERS DU ST-LAURENT and charged in base with a maple leaf Or;
Symbolism
Badge
The maple leaf represents service to Canada. The grenade alludes to the original role of fusiliers, who were soldiers specially equipped to escort artillery trains. The tower symbolizes the theme of the regimental motto. “FUSILIERS DU ST-LAURENT” is a form of the regimental title.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 22, 2008, in Volume 142, page 2988 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not applicable
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military