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The Nova Scotia Highlanders |
| Regimental Crest © DND |
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Note:
This
is a battalion history of the part-time Reserves, which are normally
liable for full-time active service only in an emergency
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| How to find information about individuals who served in this corps |
| Titles and Lineage |
| 1954.11.12 | The
Nova Scotia Highlanders formed by union: |
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| 1955.06.21 | battalions redesignated: | ||
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| History (Links) & War Service | ||
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The Nova Scotia Highlanders, by Mike Bobbitt (The Unofficial Canadian Army Home Page) | |
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Origin and Lineage (Regimental Museum) | |
| 1st Battalion | ||
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1st Battalion (Army site) | |
| 2nd Battalion | ||
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2nd Battalion (Army site) | |
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| Biography and Gallantry Awards: | ||
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| Associations, Forums and Re-Enactors: | ||
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Nova Scotia Highlanders Regimental Museum, Amherst, NS | |
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Nova Scotia Highlanders Heritage Society, Halifax, NS | |
| Battle Honours |
Index
of Battle Honours Index of Wars |
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| Colours, Standards and Guidons | Introduction to Colours |
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The Regimental Colours and Music (Regimental Museum) | |
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| Uniforms and Badges |
| Badges: | Armorial Description: The Cross of Saint Andrew, in the centre the coat of arms of the province of Nova Scotia (i.e.: argent, on a saltire azure an ascutcheon of the Royal Arms of Scotland); encircling the arms an annulus inscribed, on the upper curve with the motto SIOL NA FEAR FEARAIL, and on the lower curve with the designation NOVA SCOTIA HIGHLANDERS. | |||||||
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| Uniform: | tartan: Macdonald |
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| Colonel-in-Chief | Index of Royal Colonels |
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| Honorary Colonels |
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| Traditions |
| Motto: | Siol na fear fearail | ||
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| Marches: | Quick: The Sweet Maid of Glendarvel | ||
| Slow: My Home | |||
| 1st Bn Quick: The Athol Highlanders; and the Piobaireachd of Donald Dhu | |||
| 2nd Bn Quick: The Highland Laddie | |||
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| Alliances | Introduction to Alliances | |
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2nd Bn: The Cheshire Regiment |
1954-present | |
| Bibliography | How To Find Books |
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