The Winnipeg Grenadiers, Canadian Army

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/