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Royal Military College of Canada

Kingston, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
April 20, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 170

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Blazon

Arms

A torteau charged with an arm embowed vambraced and gauntleted proper holding a sprig of three maple leaves Vert and issuant from a torse Argent and Gules, all within an annulus Gules edged and inscribed ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA and COLLÈGE MILITAIRE ROYAL DU CANADA Or, ensigned by the Royal Crown proper, environed by two maple branches their stems in saltire Or bound by a ribbon Gules surmounted in base by a scroll Argent inscribed TRUTH • DUTY • VALOUR and VÉRITÉ • DEVOIR • VAILLANCE in letters Sable;

Symbolism

Arms

The arm in armour holding three maple leaves, used as the emblem of Canada’s military colleges since the 19th century, was granted as the crest of the Royal Military College of Canada in 1920. The arm alludes to the College’s mandate as a military academy and a university for officer cadets in the Canadian Armed Forces, while the maple leaves embody its Canadian identity. The Royal Crown indicates the royal designation of the College.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 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

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