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34 Signal Regiment

Westmount, Quebec
Approval of a Badge
April 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 498

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Blazon

Badge

Per chevron Argent and Azure issuant from the chief a demi-sun in splendour Argent rayed Gules overall the figure of Mercury Or;

Motto

PER NUNTIUM AD VICTORIAM;


Symbolism

Badge

Blue and white are the colours of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. The blue peak evokes Mount Royal in Montréal, while the sun is taken from the arms of Westmount, where the regiment is located. The four rays allude to the No. 4 Signal Company, the first signal unit in Montréal and predecessor of the regiment. Mercury, the messenger of the gods, represents the role of the unit.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “Through communications to victory”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 3, 2015, in Volume 149, page 2338 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of the 34 Signal Regiment, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Robert Grey

Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione


Recipient Information

Military Institution
Military