Our Guidon was presented to Lt. Col. Russ Hubley,
Commanding Officer, The Halifax Rifles, by H.P.
McKeen, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia,
formerly Honorary Colonel of this regiment, at Halifax
on January 10, 1965.
In his words addressing the regiment he said:
"To most of us on parade, today has a tragic
significance. It has now been established that The
Halifax Rifles will be placed on the Supplemtary Order
of Battle, in other words the regiment will exist in name
only, without personnel or equipment."
Lieut Governor McKeen added "This parade has
represented ceremonial drill at it's best"
This new guidon symbolizes the battle honours of the
regiment replacing the regiments presentation of its first
colours, so many years ago. The Chronicle Herald
reported "with the hundreds in the spectators gallery
watching this most colourful ceremony, few would think
this proud regiment was making it's last parade and
inspection"
Commanding Officer, The Halifax Rifles, by H.P.
McKeen, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia,
formerly Honorary Colonel of this regiment, at Halifax
on January 10, 1965.
In his words addressing the regiment he said:
"To most of us on parade, today has a tragic
significance. It has now been established that The
Halifax Rifles will be placed on the Supplemtary Order
of Battle, in other words the regiment will exist in name
only, without personnel or equipment."
Lieut Governor McKeen added "This parade has
represented ceremonial drill at it's best"
This new guidon symbolizes the battle honours of the
regiment replacing the regiments presentation of its first
colours, so many years ago. The Chronicle Herald
reported "with the hundreds in the spectators gallery
watching this most colourful ceremony, few would think
this proud regiment was making it's last parade and
inspection"
A Guidon
(pronounced:
guy-don) is a flag or
banner carried by
military units to
identify their origin or
affiliation
(pronounced:
guy-don) is a flag or
banner carried by
military units to
identify their origin or
affiliation
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