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The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment)
Brampton, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
September 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 555
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Blazon
Badge
Issuant from a torse Argent and Azure a demi-lion Argent gorged with a collar Azure charged with a frieze of bezants, holding between its paws a shuttle Or, all ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and within a wreath of maple leaves Argent and thistles proper, issuant from two scrolls Sable inscribed AIR SON AR DUTHCHAIS and THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL, DUFFERIN AND HALTON REGT) in letters Argent;
Motto
AIR SON AR DUTHCHAIS;
Symbolism
Badge
The maple leaves represent service to Canada, and the Crown, service to the Sovereign. The wreath of thistles, the national flower of Scotland, is a common device among badges of highland infantry regiments. The lion and shuttle crest was approved as a badge for The Peel Regiment by Sir William Robert Wellesley Peel, 2nd Viscount Peel, whose grandfather was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom when Peel County was organized. “THE LORNE SCOTS” and “(PEEL, DUFFERIN AND HALTON REGT)” are a form of the regimental title, and “AIR SON AR DUTHCHAIS” is the motto of the regiment.
Motto
This Scots Gaelic phrase means “For our heritage”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 12, 2016, in Volume 150, page 741 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Department of National Defence.
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military