Badge of the Royal Military College of Canada

Blazon

A torteau charged with an arm embowed vambraced and gauntleted proper holding a sprig of three maple leaves Vert and issuant from a torse Argent and Gules, all within an annulus Gules edged and inscribed ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA and COLLÈGE MILITAIRE ROYAL DU CANADA Or, ensigned by the Royal Crown proper, environed by two maple branches their stems in saltire Or bound by a ribbon Gules surmounted in base by a scroll Argent inscribed TRUTH • DUTY • VALOUR and VÉRITÉ • DEVOIR • VAILLANCE in letters Sable;

Symbolism

The arm in armour holding three maple leaves, used as the emblem of Canada’s military colleges since the 19th century, was granted as the crest of the Royal Military College of Canada in 1920. The arm alludes to the College’s mandate as a military academy and a university for officer cadets in the Canadian Armed Forces, while the maple leaves embody its Canadian identity. The Royal Crown indicates the royal designation of the College.