The Canadian Grenadier Guards, Canadian Army: Difference between revisions
Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) m (Text replacement - "{{ca}} ↵↵'''" to "'''") |
Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) m (Text replacement - "the Badge" to "the badge") |
||
(One intermediate revision by the same user not shown) | |||
Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
The crown and cypher customarily change with each succeeding monarch and they represent service to the Sovereign. The grenade, named for its similarity to a pomegranate, was a small bomb composed simply of a hollow iron ball filled with explosive and detonated with a simple fuse. It gave rise to a type of infantryman called a Grenadier who was specially trained and equipped for throwing grenades. The Motto translates as "Second to none". | The crown and cypher customarily change with each succeeding monarch and they represent service to the Sovereign. The grenade, named for its similarity to a pomegranate, was a small bomb composed simply of a hollow iron ball filled with explosive and detonated with a simple fuse. It gave rise to a type of infantryman called a Grenadier who was specially trained and equipped for throwing grenades. The Motto translates as "Second to none". | ||
The Blazon of the | The Blazon of the badge was confirmed by The Canadian Heraldic Authority on June 15, 2006. | ||
Line 26: | Line 26: | ||
{{ca}} | {{ca}} | ||
{{ | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of Canada]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of Canada]] | ||
[[Category:Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] |
Latest revision as of 13:41, 11 October 2023
THE CANADIAN GRENADIER GUARDS, CANADIAN ARMY
(Badge) |
(Regimental Colours) |
Official blazon
Badge: On a grenade enflamed of seventeen points, two monograms of the letters ER respectant, ensigned by the Royal Crown and above the word CANADA, all Or.
Motto: NULLI SECUNDUS.
Origin/meaning
The crown and cypher customarily change with each succeeding monarch and they represent service to the Sovereign. The grenade, named for its similarity to a pomegranate, was a small bomb composed simply of a hollow iron ball filled with explosive and detonated with a simple fuse. It gave rise to a type of infantryman called a Grenadier who was specially trained and equipped for throwing grenades. The Motto translates as "Second to none".
The Blazon of the badge was confirmed by The Canadian Heraldic Authority on June 15, 2006.
Literature: https://reg.gg.ca/heraldry
Heraldry of the World |
Canada heraldry portal Civic heraldry of Canada Armorial Canadienne |
|
Contact and Support
Partners:
Your logo here ?
Contact us
© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink
Index of the site