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The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
May 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 288
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Blazon
Badge
Argent on a maple leaf Azure a beaver couchant on a log proper all within an annulus Azure fimbriated and inscribed THE LAKE SUPERIOR SCOTTISH REGIMENT in letters Argent ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and environed by twelve maple leaves Gules issuant from a scroll Azure fimbriated and inscribed INTER PERICULA INTREPIDI in letters Or;
Motto
INTER PERICULA INTREPIDI;
Symbolism
Badge
The maple leaves and beaver represent service to Canada, and the Crown, service to the Sovereign. The blue maple leaf on a white disc represents the waters of Lake Superior. “THE LAKE SUPERIOR SCOTTISH REGIMENT” is the regimental title and “INTER PERICULA INTREPIDI” is the motto of the regiment.
Motto
INTER PERICULA INTREPIDI, meaning “Fearless in the face of danger”.
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)
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Painter
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Calligrapher
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Recipient Information
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