The Viceregal Lion
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The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia
Approval of a Badge
July 1, 2003
Vol. IV, p. 322

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Blazon

Badge

A stag's head caboshed proper the antlers encircling a letter "L" Or ensigned by the coronet of a younger son of the Sovereign proper all above a scroll Gules edged and inscribed CUIDICH'N RIGH in letters Or;

Motto

CUIDICH'N RIGH;


Symbolism

Badge

The badge is modelled on that of the Seaforth Highlanders of the British Army. The cypher is that of Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-1884), the fourth son of Queen Victoria, ensigned by his coronet.

Motto

Meaning "Help the King".


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on June 11, 2005, in Volume 139, page 2036 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Colour version of the historic badge by Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, and Cathy Sabourin, Fraser Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority

Painter
Debra MacGarvie

Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis


Recipient Information

Military Institution
Military