The Governor General's Horse Guards

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Toronto, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
October 4, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 426

Badge of The Governor General's Horse Guards
Badge of The Governor General's Horse Guards
 
Badge of The Governor General's Horse Guards

Badge of The Governor General's Horse Guards

Blazon

Gules a unicorn rampant Argent armed, crined, unguled and gorged with a coronet composed of crosses patée and fleurs-de-lis a chain affixed thereto reflexed all Or within the Garter bearing the motto HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE ensigned by the Royal Crown all proper and set upon a scroll Azure edged and inscribed NULLI SECUNDUS in letters Or.

Symbolism

The Crown represents service to the Sovereign. The Garter is taken from the badge of The Governor General’s Body Guard. The unicorn, coronet and chain are from the badge of The Mississauga Horse, and, originally, they were taken from the unicorn supporter of the Royal Arms.

Motto

Blazon

NULLI SECUNDUS;

Symbolism

Meaning “Second to none”.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 12, 2005 in Volume 139, page 691 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Badge of The Governor General's Horse GuardsApproval of the Badge of The Governor General's Horse Guards

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not available

Painter

Not available

Calligrapher

Not applicable

Recipient Type

Military Institution