The Globe and Laurel

Question 1

What does the lion and crown mean?

Answer 1

it denotes a royal regiment,George III conferred this honour in 1802.

Question 2

Why is Gibraltar on the crest?

Answer 2

Because of the recapture and defense of Gibraltar in 1704 was considered one of the RMs greatest achievements by George IV

Question 3

Whats Does the Great Globe Represent?

Answer 3

Granted by King George the IV in 1827 to represent the RMs success in every quarter of the world.

Question 4

What do the The Laurels represent?

Answer 4

believed to honour the gallantry in the capture of belle island in 1761.

Question 5

The Fouled anchor, what does it mean?

Answer 5

Incorporated in 1747, it is the badge of the Lord High Admiral and indicates the Corps is part of the Navy.

Question 6

what is the motto of the RMs?

Answer 6

Per Mare Per Terram, By land By sea first used in 1775

Question 7

What is the Brunswick star?

Answer 7

Worn on the helmets, first issued in 1905 by Edward VII and it carries the hallmarks of the corps.

Question 8

what are the crops colours and what do the represent?

Answer 8

Blue 4Parts, Marks the connection with the Navy.
Yellow 1 Part, Distinctive colours of the Duke of York and Albany’s Maritime Regiment Foot.
Green 1 Part, Worn by on the shako by the infantry.
Red 2 Parts, The historic colour of the british armyand worn by the infantry of the corps in earlier times.
Blue 4 Parts.