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The grenade is a historic symbol shared with a number of British regiments. It represents the ordnance used in the campaigns for which the regiment is famous, and it is also symbolic of the power of the Grenadiers as a fighting force. Red and white are the official colours of the regiment and of Canada. | The grenade is a historic symbol shared with a number of British regiments. It represents the ordnance used in the campaigns for which the regiment is famous, and it is also symbolic of the power of the Grenadiers as a fighting force. Red and white are the official colours of the regiment and of Canada. | ||
The | The badge was approved by the Canadian Heraldic Authority on January 15, 2004. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/canadian-forces-badges/ | |||
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Latest revision as of 07:57, 2 August 2023
THE WINNIPEG GRENADIERS, CANADIAN ARMY
(Badge) |
(Regimental Colour) |
Official blazon
Badge: A grenade Sable enflamed Gules and Argent.
Origin/meaning
The grenade is a historic symbol shared with a number of British regiments. It represents the ordnance used in the campaigns for which the regiment is famous, and it is also symbolic of the power of the Grenadiers as a fighting force. Red and white are the official colours of the regiment and of Canada.
The badge was approved by the Canadian Heraldic Authority on January 15, 2004.
Literature: Image from https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/canadian-forces-badges/
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