- The Governor General of Canada
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19th Alberta Dragoons
Edmonton, Alberta
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
October 4, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 487
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Blazon
Badge
A horse statant Or on a grassy mound Vert above the number 19 Or all on a scroll Vert edged and inscribed ALBERTA DRAGOONS in letters Or.
Symbolism
Badge
The horse represents the unit’s origins as a mounted rifle regiment. The mound on which it stands symbolizes the prairie setting of the unit’s home base of Edmonton. “ALBERTA DRAGOONS” and the number “19” are a form of the regimental title.
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 applicable
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military
The recipient's emblems have been originally recorded on 1 November 2002 in Volume IV, page 299 of the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada.