Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, Canadian Army

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STORMONT, DUNDAS AND GLENGARRY HIGHLANDERS, CANADIAN ARMY

Coat of arms (crest) of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, Canadian Army

(Badge)
Coat of arms (crest) of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, Canadian Army

(Regimental Colours)


Official blazon

Badge: A pomme surmounted in base by an autumnal maple leaf flanked by thistles proper all issuant from a pair of barnacles Or ensigned by a raven close perched on a rock proper, and in chief by the letters SDG Argent below a scroll Or inscribed GLENGARRY FENCIBLES and above two like scrolls inscribed DILEAS and GU BAS, the whole ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and surmounting a saltire Argent.
Motto: DILEAS GU BAS.

Regimental Colours: Azure a torteau charged with a raven perched on a rock proper charged with the numerals 154 Or all within an annulus Gules edged and inscribed STORMONT DUNDAS AND GLENGARRY HIGHLANDERS in letters Or, ensigned by the Royal Crown and environed by two branches of maple leaves and thistles proper bound in base by a ribbon Gules surmounted by a scroll Or inscribed DÌLEAS GU BÀS, a Scots Gaelic phrase meaning “Faithful unto death,” in letters Sable, the whole environed by two laurel branches Or fructed Gules each surmounted by ten scrolls Argent edged Or inscribed in letters Sable, those to the dexter with DEFENCE OF CANADA, 1812-15; NIAGARA; YPRES, 1917; ARRAS, 1918; PURSUIT TO MONS; CAEN; BOULOGNE, 1944; BRESKENS POCKET; THE HOCHWALD; LEER; those to the sinister with CRYSLER’S FARM; HILL 70; AMIENS; HINDENBURG LINE; NORMANDY LANDING; FALAISE; THE SCHELDT; THE RHINELAND; THE RHINE; AFGHANISTAN.

Origin/meaning

The maple leaf represents service to Canada, and the crown, service to the Sovereign. The thistles (the national flower of Scotland) and the Cross of St. Andrew (the patron saint of Scotland) are common devices among badges of highland infantry regiments. The raven perched on a rock is from the badge and motto of the Clan MacDonnell of Glengarry, which is the clan tartan the regiment wears. The words “GLENGARRY FENCIBLES” are in memory of the service of the Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles (1812-1816) who were raised during the War of 1812 in the regiment’s recruiting area. “SDG” is an abbreviated form of the regimental title and “DILEAS GU BAS” is the motto of the regiment. The Motto translates as “Faithful unto death”.

The Blazon of the badge was confirmed by the Canadian Heraldic Authority on July 15, 2008.


Literature: Image from https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/canadian-forces-badges/

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