- The Governor General of Canada
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The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)
Victoria, British Columbia
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
October 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 355
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Blazon
Badge
A saltire Argent surmounted by a scroll above an annulus fracted in fess all Azure edged and inscribed THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH in letters Or, ensigned by the Royal Crown, environed by a wreath of sixteen autumnal maple leaves proper, and surmounted in base by a scroll Azure fimbriated and inscribed with the Motto in letters Or;
Motto
DEAS GU CATH;
Symbolism
Badge
The sixteen maple leaves are a reference to the service of the 16th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. The maple leaves represent service to Canada, and the crown, service to the Sovereign. The saltire or cross of St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, is a common device among badges of highland infantry regiments. The words “THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH” are a form of the regimental title and “DEAS GU CATH” is the motto of the regiment.
Motto
This Scots Gaelic phrase means “Ready for the fray.”
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
The badge was originally approved on 1 June 1987.