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The Fort Garry Horse

Winnipeg, Manitoba
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
October 4, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 428

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Blazon

Badge

On a maple leaf Or the portal gate of Fort Garry proper above a scroll Azure edged and inscribed FORT GARRY HORSE in letters Argent.

Motto

FACTA NON VERBA;


Symbolism

Badge

The maple leaf represents service to Canada. The Fort Garry Gate of the former Hudson Bay’s Company fort represents the City of Winnipeg. “FORT GARRY HORSE” is a form of the regimental title.

Motto

Meaning “Deeds not words”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 12, 2005, in Volume 139, page 691 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
* Not available / Non disponible

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Military Institution
Military

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