- The Governor General of Canada
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The Cape Breton Highlanders
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Approval of Queen's Colour
February 20, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 488
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Blazon
Flag
Gules on a Canadian pale Argent a maple leaf charged with an annulus Gules edged, charged in base with a thistle, inscribed THE CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDERS in letters Or and ensigned with the Royal Crown proper;
Symbolism
Flag
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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 Department of the National Defence.
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military