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Aldershot, Nova Scotia
Approval of a Queen’s Colour
August 20, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 5
Flag of The West Nova Scotia RegimentBlazonGules on a Canadian pale Argent a maple leaf charged with an annulus Gules edged, inscribed THE WEST NOVA SCOTIA REGIMENT in letters Or, and ensigned with the Royal Crown proper; SymbolismAs an infantry regiment, The West Nova Scotia Regiment uses as its Queen’s Colour the National Flag of Canada with the addition of an annulus bearing its name and the Royal Crown. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 11, 2021 in Volume 155, page 5669 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the Department of National Defence, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherKathy Feig Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |