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Badge: Gules a bugle stringed Argent all within an annulus Sable edged and inscribed THE BROCKVILLE RIFLES in letters Argent surmounting a Maltese cross Sable fimbriated Argent, Sable and Argent bearing in the upper limb a plaque Sable fimbriated and inscribed AMIENS in letters Argent and in the lower limb a like plaque inscribed PURSUIT TO MONS, the whole ensigned by the Royal Crown proper.<br> | |- | ||
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|Badge: Gules a bugle stringed Argent all within an annulus Sable edged and inscribed THE BROCKVILLE RIFLES in letters Argent surmounting a Maltese cross Sable fimbriated Argent, Sable and Argent bearing in the upper limb a plaque Sable fimbriated and inscribed AMIENS in letters Argent and in the lower limb a like plaque inscribed PURSUIT TO MONS, the whole ensigned by the Royal Crown proper.<br> | |||
Motto: SEMPER PARATUS, | Motto: SEMPER PARATUS, | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The | The Crown represents service to the Sovereign. The Maltese cross, which is based on the insignia of the Royal Guelphic Order and the bugle are common among badges of light infantry and rifle regiments. “THE BROCKVILLE RIFLES” is the regimental title and “AMIENS” and “PURSUIT TO MONS” are regimental battle honours from the First World War. The Motto translates as “Always prepared”. | ||
The Blazon of the | The Blazon of the badge was confirmed by the Canadian Heraldic Authority on August 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]] | ||
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| French | Blazon wanted |
| English | Badge: Gules a bugle stringed Argent all within an annulus Sable edged and inscribed THE BROCKVILLE RIFLES in letters Argent surmounting a Maltese cross Sable fimbriated Argent, Sable and Argent bearing in the upper limb a plaque Sable fimbriated and inscribed AMIENS in letters Argent and in the lower limb a like plaque inscribed PURSUIT TO MONS, the whole ensigned by the Royal Crown proper. Motto: SEMPER PARATUS, |
Origin/meaning
The Crown represents service to the Sovereign. The Maltese cross, which is based on the insignia of the Royal Guelphic Order and the bugle are common among badges of light infantry and rifle regiments. “THE BROCKVILLE RIFLES” is the regimental title and “AMIENS” and “PURSUIT TO MONS” are regimental battle honours from the First World War. The Motto translates as “Always prepared”.
The Blazon of the badge was confirmed by the Canadian Heraldic Authority on August 15, 2008.
Literature:Image from https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/canadian-forces-badges/
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Civic heraldry of Canada Armorial Canadienne |
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