- The Governor General of Canada
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Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal
Montréal, Quebec
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
May 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 286
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Blazon
Badge
A grenade Or enflamed and inscribed with the monogram FMR Gules between in chief the Royal Crown proper and in base a scroll Gules inscribed NUNQUAM RETRORSUM in letters Or;
Motto
NUNQUAM RETRORSUM;
Symbolism
Badge
The crown represents service to the Sovereign. The grenade alludes to the original role of fusiliers, who were soldiers specially equipped to escort artillery trains. “FMR” is an abbreviation of a form of the regimental title and “NUNQUAM RETRORSUM” is the motto of the regiment.
Motto
NUNQUAM RETRORSUM, meaning “Never backward”.
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