The Lorne Scots of Canada – Commemorative Covers – 2016.

The Lorne Scots of Canada – Commemorative Covers – 2016.

The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) trace their origins to the 20th Halton and 36th Peel Battalions of Infantry, both raised in Sep 1866. The two Battalions amalgamated on 15 Dec1936, forming today’s regiment Its members participated in the Northwest Rebellion of 1885, the Boer War, Both World Wars, Egypt, Cyprus, Cambodia, Namibia, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Philippines and Poland. The Lorne Scots wear a primrose hackle in their headgear, a symbol bestowed by the allied Lancashire Fusiliers when the British Regiment amalgamated.

The Badge  of the Regiment which forms part of stamp design and the cover has following features

• Wreath of Maple and Thistle Leaves.
• The Crest of Viscount Peel (Demi Lion, holding between paws a shuttle argent)
• Below the wreath, a scroll inscribed with the designation “THE LORNE SCOTS (PEEL, DUFFERIN AND HALTON REGT)”
• A scroll bearing “AIR SON AR DUTHCHAIS”  is the motto of the Regiment meaning For Our Heritage is enshrined in the crown.

Canada Post issued a commemorative cover on 02 April  2016 to commemorate 150th Anniversary of The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment).