The Canadian Grenadier Guards, Canadian Army

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THE CANADIAN GRENADIER GUARDS, CANADIAN ARMY


Arms of The Canadian Grenadier Guards, Canadian Army

(Badge)
Arms of The Canadian Grenadier Guards, Canadian Army

(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

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