- The Governor General of Canada
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The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada
Cambridge, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
March 1, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 209
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Blazon
Badge
On the star of the Order of the Thistle Argent fimbriated Azure, a grenade Or fired proper inscribed with the monogram HLI in letters Argent, the flame surmounted by the Royal Crown proper, at the base of the grenade a scroll Azure inscribed with the word CANADA in letters Or above a scroll Azure edged and inscribed with the motto DEFENCE NOT DEFIANCE in letters Or;
Motto
DEFENCE NOT DEFIANCE;
Symbolism
Badge
Not applicable;
Motto
Not applicable
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on February 22, 2003, in Volume 137, page 516 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Colour version of the historic Badge by the Unit, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military