- The Governor General of Canada
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Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
August 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 337
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Blazon
Badge
Gules on a grenade Or the Royal Crown proper all within an annulus Gules edged and inscribed LES FUSILIERS DE SHERBROOKE in letters Or and ensigned by a beaver couchant proper the whole surmounting a maple leaf above a scroll Or inscribed with the Motto;
Motto
DROIT AU BUT;
Symbolism
Badge
The maple leaf and beaver represent service to Canada, and the crown, service to the Sovereign. The grenade alludes to the original role of fusiliers, who were soldiers specially equipped to escort artillery trains. Gold indicates the badge’s origins as a metal cap badge. Scarlet is the traditional colour of the army. “LES FUSILIERS DE SHERBROOKE” is the regimental title and “DROIT AU BUT” is the motto of the regiment.
Motto
Meaning “To the point”.
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)
Not applicable
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military