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Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, Quebec
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
August 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 337

Badge of Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke
Badge of Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke Badge of Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke

Badge of Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke

Blazon

Gules on a grenade Or the Royal Crown proper all within an annulus Gules edged and inscribed LES FUSILIERS DE SHERBROOKE in letters Or and ensigned by a beaver couchant proper the whole surmounting a maple leaf above a scroll Or inscribed with the Motto;

Symbolism

The maple leaf and beaver represent service to Canada, and the crown, service to the Sovereign. The grenade alludes to the original role of fusiliers, who were soldiers specially equipped to escort artillery trains. Gold indicates the badge’s origins as a metal cap badge. Scarlet is the traditional colour of the army. “LES FUSILIERS DE SHERBROOKE” is the regimental title and “DROIT AU BUT” is the motto of the regiment.

Motto of Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke

Blazon

DROIT AU BUT;

Symbolism

Meaning “To the point”.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 21, 2009 in Volume 143, page 693 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Badge of  Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Badge of Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Badge of  Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Badge of Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke

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