Canadian Army
Two foot guards regiments exist in the Canadian Army, the Governor General's Foot Guards and the Canadian Grenadier Guards. Her Majesty's Regiment of Canadian Guards was a regiment of the regular army, with four battalions, but was reduced to nil strength in 1968. Its Colours are in the safekeeping of the Governor General of Canada at Rideau Hall should it be desired to standup the Regiment again. Although the Governor General's Foot Guards has its buttons in pairs, compared to the single buttons of the Canadian Grenadier Guards, it is the more senior regiment; it is affiliated to the Coldstream Guards, and so wears a similar uniform.
| Regiment | Plume | Plume colour | Button spacing | Collar badge | Shoulder badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | |||||
| Grenadier Guards | Left | White | Singly | Grenade | Royal Cypher |
| Coldstream Guards | Right | Scarlet | Pairs | Garter Star | Rose |
| Scots Guards | None | N/A | Threes | Thistle | Thistle Star |
| Irish Guards | Right | Blue | Fours | Shamrock | St Patrick Star |
| Welsh Guards | Left | White-Green-White | Fives | Leek | Leek |
| Canadian Army | |||||
| Governor General's Foot Guards | Left | Scarlet | Pairs | GGFG Guards Star | Maple Leaf |
| Canadian Grenadier Guards | Left | White | Singly | Grenade | Grenade |
| Canadian Guards (reduced to nil strength) | Left | Red & White | Singly | Crowned Maple Branch | Crowned Maple Branch |
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