Les Voltigeurs de Quebec

Armorial Description

An annulet vert edged and inscribed with the words "VOLTIGEURS DE QUEBEC" argent, centred upon the cross of the Order of St. Louis. Within the annulet, a representation of the Salaberry Arms. Touching the lower three arms of the cross, a ribbon argent bearing the motto FORCE A SUPERBE MERCY A FIOBLE gules. The whole is ensigned by the Royal Crown proper.

Official Abbreviation: VOLTIGEURS

Motto: Force A Superbe, Mercy A Foible (Violence to the strong, mercy to the weak)

Battle Honours (7)

Early History

Canada du Nord-Ouest, 1885 First World War

Order of Precedence: 5

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Military Word Of The Day

Supp Res

Supplementary Reserve

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Today in Military History

June 24

1850:

Lord Kichener born

1900:

Captain L.S.T. Halliday, Royal Marine Light Infantry, awarded the Victoria Cross, Peking

1944:

VC won by Flight Lieut. David Ernest Hornell, Royal Canadian Air Force, Shetland Islands (posthumous)

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