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Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders
Cornwall, Ontario
Approval of a Regimental Colour
February 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 58
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Blazon
Flag
Azure a torteau charged with a raven perched on a rock proper charged with the numerals 154 Or all within an annulus Gules edged and inscribed STORMONT DUNDAS AND GLENGARRY HIGHLANDERS in letters Or, ensigned by the Royal Crown and environed by two branches of maple leaves and thistles proper bound in base by a ribbon Gules surmounted by a scroll Or inscribed DÌLEAS GU BÀS, a Scots Gaelic phrase meaning “Faithful unto death,” in letters Sable, the whole environed by two laurel branches Or fructed Gules each surmounted by ten scrolls Argent edged Or inscribed in letters Sable, those to the dexter with DEFENCE OF CANADA, 1812-15; NIAGARA; YPRES, 1917; ARRAS, 1918; PURSUIT TO MONS; CAEN; BOULOGNE, 1944; BRESKENS POCKET; THE HOCHWALD; LEER; those to the sinister with CRYSLER’S FARM; HILL 70; AMIENS; HINDENBURG LINE; NORMANDY LANDING; FALAISE; THE SCHELDT; THE RHINELAND; THE RHINE; AFGHANISTAN;
Symbolism
Flag
The raven perched on a rock is taken from the badge of the Clan MacDonnell of Glengarry, whose clan tartan the regiment wears. “DÌLEAS GU BÀS” is the Scots Gaelic motto of the regiment. The maple leaves represent service to Canada, and the crown, service to the Sovereign. The scrolls display select battle honours awarded to the regiment. The thistles are common devices among badges of Canadian highland infantry regiments.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 3857 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Department of National Defence, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Yolande Lessard
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military