- The Governor General of Canada
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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