Le Regiment du Saguenay

Armorial Description

A shield surmounted by the Crown and supported on each side by a dolphin; on the upper portion of the shield, three fir trees, on the lower portion the representation of the waters of the Saguenay; below, a scroll inscribed DIEU ET PATRIE; the whole resting upon a scroll inscribed LE REGIMENT DU SAGUENAY.

Official Abbreviation: R du Sag

Motto: Dieu et Patrie (God and country)

Battle Honours (None)

Order of Precedence: 31

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