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The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment

Bathurst, New Brunswick
Approval of a Badge
May 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 233

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Blazon

Badge

A torteau charged with a stag lodged on a torse and encircled by an annulus Or inscribed NORTH SHORE and NEW BRUNSWICK in letters Sable, all environed by a wreath of maple leaves Or, the whole surmounted in chief by the Royal Crown proper and in base by a scroll Or inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable;

Motto

PRO JURE CONSTANS;


Symbolism

Badge

The badge was created in 1922 and based on that of the 73rd Northumberland Regiment, one of The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment’s predecessors. The stag, an animal native to northern New Brunswick, represents the fighting spirit of the regiment.

Motto

This Latin phrase means "Steadfast for the right".


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 30, 2013, in Volume 147, page 2704 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of The North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass

Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione


Recipient Information

Military Institution
Military

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