Badge of The Cape Breton Highlanders
Badge of The Cape Breton Highlanders
Blazon
A maple leaf Or charged with a thistle head proper bearing a bezant surcharged with mayflowers leaved proper and encircled by an annulus Gules edged and inscribed THE CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDERS in letters Or ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and resting on the Arms of Nova Scotia (1868) above a scroll Gules edged and inscribed with the Motto in letters Or;
Symbolism
The design includes elements taken from the badges of the predecessor units of The Cape Breton Highlanders. The mayflower is the provincial flower of Nova Scotia, where the regiment is located. The arms of the province are those in use at the time of the badge’s creation. The thistle is the emblematic flower of Scotland, while the maple leaf represents Canada. The Royal Crown indicates service to the Sovereign.
Motto de The Cape Breton Highlanders
Blazon
SIOL NA FEAR FEARAIL;
Symbolism
This Scots Gaelic phrase means “Breed of manly men”.
