- The Governor General of Canada
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Royal Military College Saint-Jean
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
Confirmation of Arms and Flag
May 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 280
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Blazon
Arms
Azure two swords in saltire Argent hilts and pommels Or surmounted by an open book proper bound and edged Or all between two maple leaves in pale and two fleurs-de-lis in fess Or, on a chief Argent three mural crowns Azure masoned Or;
Crest
A dexter arm embowed vambraced and gauntleted proper holding a sprig of three maple leaves Or all ensigned by the Royal Crown proper;
Motto
VÉRITÉ • DEVOIR • VAILLANCE;
Motto
TRUTH • DUTY • VALOUR;
Flag
Azure on a pale Argent the Crest [A dexter arm embowed vambraced and gauntleted proper holding a sprig of three maple leaves Or all ensigned by the Royal Crown proper;]
Symbolism
Arms
The book in the centre of the shield on crossed swords indicates that the college is a teaching institution within a military mandate. The maple leaves and fleurs-de-lis symbolize Canada and Quebec. The blue and white colours echo those in the flag of Quebec. The blue field also signals that the predecessor college was originally administered by the Royal Canadian Air Force. The three mural crowns represent the military heritage of the site of the college (the first fort having been built in 1666), covering the French period, the British period, and the Canadian period.
Crest
The structure of the crest is typical of Canadian military colleges, this one distinguished by the torse’s colours and the gold maple leaves.
Motto
This motto is used by Canadian military colleges.
Motto
This motto is used by Canadian military colleges.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 22, 2008, in Volume 142, page 2983 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military