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The wreath of maple leaves represent service to Canada, and the crown, service to the Sovereign. The Maltese cross, which is based on the insignia of the Royal Guelphic Order, is common among badges of rifle regiments. The black devil carrying a trident and offering a chalice preserves the legend that during the North-West Rebellion the soldiers were referred to by the opposing forces as “little black devils” because of their almost black (dark rifle green) uniforms. Hence, the adoption of the regiment’s motto “HOSTIUM ACIE NOMINATI”, which means “Named by the enemy force”. “FISH CREEK”, “BATOCHE”, “YPRES, 1915,’17”, “MOUNT SORREL”, “VIMY, 1917”, “PASSCHENDAELE”, “DROCOURT-QUEANT”, “NORMANDY LANDING”, “CARPIQUET”, “CALAIS, 1944”, “LEOPOLD CANAL”, “THE RHINE”, “FESTUBERT, 1915”, “SOMME, 1916”, “HILL 70”, “AMIENS”, “CANAL DU NORD”, “PUTOT-EN-BESSIN", “FALAISE”, “THE SCHELDT”, “MOYLAND WOOD”, “N.W. EUROPE, 1944-45’, “NORTH WEST CANADA, 1885” and ‘SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1900” are regimental battle honours. “ROYAL WINNIPEG RIFLES” is a form of the regimental title. HOSTIUM ACIE NOMINATI, meaning “Named by the enemy force”. For many years, the regiment used HOSTI ACIE NOMINATI, a grammatically incorrect version of the motto. | The wreath of maple leaves represent service to Canada, and the crown, service to the Sovereign. The Maltese cross, which is based on the insignia of the Royal Guelphic Order, is common among badges of rifle regiments. The black devil carrying a trident and offering a chalice preserves the legend that during the North-West Rebellion the soldiers were referred to by the opposing forces as “little black devils” because of their almost black (dark rifle green) uniforms. Hence, the adoption of the regiment’s motto “HOSTIUM ACIE NOMINATI”, which means “Named by the enemy force”. “FISH CREEK”, “BATOCHE”, “YPRES, 1915,’17”, “MOUNT SORREL”, “VIMY, 1917”, “PASSCHENDAELE”, “DROCOURT-QUEANT”, “NORMANDY LANDING”, “CARPIQUET”, “CALAIS, 1944”, “LEOPOLD CANAL”, “THE RHINE”, “FESTUBERT, 1915”, “SOMME, 1916”, “HILL 70”, “AMIENS”, “CANAL DU NORD”, “PUTOT-EN-BESSIN", “FALAISE”, “THE SCHELDT”, “MOYLAND WOOD”, “N.W. EUROPE, 1944-45’, “NORTH WEST CANADA, 1885” and ‘SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1900” are regimental battle honours. “ROYAL WINNIPEG RIFLES” is a form of the regimental title. HOSTIUM ACIE NOMINATI, meaning “Named by the enemy force”. For many years, the regiment used HOSTI ACIE NOMINATI, a grammatically incorrect version of the motto. | ||
The Blazon of the | The Blazon of the badge was confirmed by the Canadian Heraldic Authority on May 15, 2008. | ||