. The story of the Union Jack; how it grew and what it is, particularly in its connection with the history of Canada. )on their armsand j^anners the heraldic device or coat-of-arms of their own liege lord, as a sign of thecompany to which they belonged. The kings also in their turn displayed thebanner of the kingdom over which each reigned,such as the Fleur-de-lis, for France; the Crossof St. George, for England, or the Cross ofSt. Andrew, for Scotland, and this banner ofthe king formed the ensign under which thecombined forces of his adherents and sup-porters served. A survival of this ancien
. The story of the Union Jack; how it grew and what it is, particularly in its connection with the history of Canada. )on their armsand j^anners the heraldic device or coat-of-arms of their own liege lord, as a sign of thecompany to which they belonged. The kings also in their turn displayed thebanner of the kingdom over which each reigned,such as the Fleur-de-lis, for France; the Crossof St. George, for England, or the Cross ofSt. Andrew, for Scotland, and this banner ofthe king formed the ensign under which thecombined forces of his adherents and sup-porters served. A survival of this ancient custom exists to-day in our British military services, both inthe colonial and the imperial forces. Rifleregiments do not carry colours, but all 84 The Story of the Union Jack. infantry regiments are entitled upon receivingthe Royal Warrant to carry two flags, whichare called colours.* (10) The First or Queens Colour is theplain Union Jack, in sign of allegiance tothe sovereign, and upon this, in the centre, is. 10. Colours of 10th Royal Grenadiers, Canada. the number or designation of the regiment,surmounted by a Royal crown. The Secondor Regimental Colour is of the local colourof the facings of the regiment, and on it areembroidered the regimental badge, and any * Colours of Infantry measure (without the fringe) 3 feet 9inches long, by 3 feet on the pike. (Perry, Rank and Badges.) The Origin of the Jacks. 35 distinctive emblems, indicating the specialhistory of the regiment itself, thns l)otli thenational and local methods of distinction areto-day preserved in the same way as theywere originally. In the earliest days of chivalry, long beforethe time of the Norman conquest of England,both the knights and foot of the armies in thefield wore a surcoat or Jacque, extendingover their armour from the neck to the thighs,bearing upon it the l)lazon or sign either oftheir lord or of their nationality. Number-less examples of these are to l^e seen in earlyilluminated inanuscri])ts, o
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