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Headquarters Ensign
by Chris Pinette
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On May 24, 1991 the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were granted a new Ensign and each division was granted a badge. The presentation ceremony took place at the RCMP Training Academy in Regina, Saskatchewan on June 2, 1991.
The Ensign is described as follows: An Ensign Gules bearing a canton Azure bordered on sinister and in base Or charged at the centre with a representation of the Badge of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police namely within a wreath of maple leaves a bison's head affronty Or ensigned by a representation of the Royal Crown; to be referred to hereafter as the Ensign of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Each division was granted a badge to be flown in the fly of the Ensign.
National Headquarters badge blazon: a coronet composed of maple leaves set
alternately with horseshoes the points chief on a rim Or.
Chris Pinette, 14 February 2000
The RCMP/GRC is divided into the following Divisions:
Chris Pinette - 30 May 1999
Source: Royal Canada Mounted Police
I found this on the Internet two years ago, on a "learning site"
of the RCMP. I believe that this is the Colours of the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police.
Christophe T. Stevenson, 20 December 2004
Blazon of the Equitation Branch badge: A horse's head couped above two
lances crossed in saltire flying pennons dexter and sinister all Or.
Chris Pinette, 14 February 2000
Blazon of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Academy badge: Sabres crossed
in saltire ensigned by a lamp of learning Argent.
Chris Pinette, 14 February 2000
Blazon of Division A (Ottawa, Ontario) badge: On an escutcheon Argent a
sword Sable hilt and pommel Or in saltire a key ward outward and downward
Azure surmounted by a maple leaf Gules.
Chris Pinette, 14 February 2000