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The Cape Breton Highlanders

Sydney, Nova Scotia
Approval of Queen's Colour
February 20, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 488

Queen's Colour of The Cape Breton Highlanders
Queen's Colour of The Cape Breton Highlanders

Queen's Colour of The Cape Breton Highlanders

Blazon

Gules on a Canadian pale Argent a maple leaf charged with an annulus Gules edged, charged in base with a thistle, inscribed THE CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDERS in letters Or and ensigned with the Royal Crown proper;

Symbolism

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on October 3, 2015 in Volume 149, page 2338 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent approving the Queen's Colour of The Cape Breton Highlanders Letters patent approving the Queen's Colour of The Cape Breton Highlanders

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of the Department of the National Defence.

Painter

David Farrar

Calligrapher

Doris Wionzek

Recipient Type

Military Institution