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The King's Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC)
Calgary, Alberta
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
October 4, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 435
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Blazon
Badge
On a shield Argent a cross Gules surmounted by a maple leaf in autumnal tints charged with a bison statant on a mound, on a chief the local landscape at sunset all proper, the shield ensigned by the Royal Crown, supported dexter by a horse, sinister by a steer, adorned beneath with a rose between shamrocks and thistles all proper, the whole set upon three scrolls Or, the upper one inscribed with the motto ONWARD and the two below inscribed KING’S OWN CALGARY REGIMENT in letters Azure.
Motto
ONWARD;
Symbolism
Badge
The Crown represents service to the Sovereign. The badge incorporates the shield, the horse, the steer and the roses, thistles and shamrocks as adopted by the City of Calgary in 1902. “KING’S OWN CALGARY REGIMENT” is a form of the regimental title, and “ONWARD” is the motto of the regiment.
Motto
Non applicable
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