Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Canada)

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

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The RCMP/GRC is divided into the following Divisions:

• A Division - National Capital Region
• B Division - Newfoundland and Labrador
• C Division - Quebec
• D Division - Manitoba
• E Division - British Columbia
• F Division - Saskatchewan
• G Division - Northwest Territories
• H Division - Nova Scotia
• J Division - New Brunswick
• K Division - Alberta
• L Division - Prince Edward Island
• M Division - Yukon
• O Division - Ontario
• V Division - Nunavut

Chris Pinette - 30 May 1999

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