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The Royal New Brunswick Regiment
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
June 20, 2008
Vol. V, p. 312
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Blazon
Badge
Argent the Arms of the Province of New Brunswick (Or a lymphad proper on a base barry wavy Azure and Argent, on a chief Gules a lion passant guardant Or) environed by a scroll Gules edged and inscribed ROYAL NEW BRUNSWICK REGIMENT in letters Or ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and surmounted at the base by a like scroll inscribed SPEM REDUXIT;
Motto
SPEM REDUXIT;
Symbolism
Badge
The Crown represents service to the Sovereign, while the shield from the Arms of the province of New Brunswick refers to the regiment’s home in that province. “ROYAL NEW BRUNSWICK REGIMENT” is a form of the regimental title and “SPEM REDUXIT” is the motto of the regiment and of the province.
Motto
SPEM REDUXIT, meaning “Hope restored”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 21, 2009, in Volume 143, page 693 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
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Painter
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Calligrapher
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Recipient Information
Military Institution
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