The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own), Canadian Army

THE BRITISH COLUMBIA REGIMENT (DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S OWN), CANADIAN ARMY

(Badge)

(Guidon)

Official blazon

On a maple leaf Vert resting upon a scroll Argent inscribed FRANCE FLANDERS 1915-18, two scrolls conjoined in pale Or inscribed BRITISH COLUMBIA, all above a bugle horn Argent and within a wreath of laurel Vert ensigned by the coronet of a younger son of the Sovereign proper, environed with a battle honour scroll Argent inscribed dexter VIMY 1917, SOMME 1916, FESTUBERT 1915, HINDENBURG LINE and sinister AMIENS, CANAL DU NORD, PASSCHENDAELE, DROCOURT-QUÉANT, the wreath surmounted below the coronet by two battle scrolls conjoined in pale Argent and inscribed SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1900 and YPRES 1915-17 and in base by a scroll Argent inscribed DUKE OF CONNAUGHT’S OWN RIFLES, all inscriptions in letters Sable.
Motto: FAUGH A BALLAGH.

Origin/meaning

The coronet of His Royal Highness Prince Arthur represents the tie between the Duke of Connaught and the original regiment. The maple leaf and scrolls represent the perpetuation of the 7th Canadian Infantry Battalion, CEF. The bugle, laurel wreath and the inscription “DUKE OF CONNAUGHT’S OWN RIFLES” reflect the unit’s role as a rifle regiment from 1900 to 1920 and from 1930 to 1946. The battle honours represent the honours awarded to the regiment and its perpetuated units. The Motto translates as "Clear the way".

The badge was approved by the Canadian Heraldic Authority on October 4, 2004.

Literature: Image from Wikimedia Commons.