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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Gules a Dall ram’s head in trian aspect Or all within an annulus Gules edged and inscribed THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANGERS in letters Or ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and environed by maple leaves proper issuant from a scroll Gules edged and inscribed with the Motto in letters Or. Motto: KLOSHE NANITCH. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The maple leaves represent service to Canada and the Crown represents service to the Sovereign. The head of a ram or big horn sheep was approved for wear by all independent rifle companies in the Province of British Columbia in 1899. “THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANGERS” is the regimental title, and “KLOSHE NANITCH” is the motto of the regiment, in the Chinook dialect. The Motto translates as “Keep a good lookout”. | |||
The Blazon of the badge was confirmaed by the Canadian Heraldic Authority on February 15, 2008. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/canadian-forces-badges/ | |||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of Canada]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of Canada]] | ||
[[Category:Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:39, 11 October 2023
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANGERS, CANADIAN ARMY
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 (Regimental Colours) |
Official blazon
Gules a Dall ram’s head in trian aspect Or all within an annulus Gules edged and inscribed THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANGERS in letters Or ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and environed by maple leaves proper issuant from a scroll Gules edged and inscribed with the Motto in letters Or. Motto: KLOSHE NANITCH.
Origin/meaning
The maple leaves represent service to Canada and the Crown represents service to the Sovereign. The head of a ram or big horn sheep was approved for wear by all independent rifle companies in the Province of British Columbia in 1899. “THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANGERS” is the regimental title, and “KLOSHE NANITCH” is the motto of the regiment, in the Chinook dialect. The Motto translates as “Keep a good lookout”.
The Blazon of the badge was confirmaed by the Canadian Heraldic Authority on February 15, 2008.
Literature: Image from https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/canadian-forces-badges/
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