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  1. 06-01-2010, 23:30 #1
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    Hi Guys, got given an RWF mug for Xmas with a pic of the cap badge on it, blue/maroon background but above the cap bage is the wording ' Ner aspera terrent' , never seen this before. Has anyone any idea what it means ?
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    Re: translate

    Nec Aspera Terrant means "Difficulties do not Daunt" and I believe it was the motto for C Company but the years may may have clouded the memory. Other Grenadiers regiments use it with a slight deviation to the meaning. eg "By Difficulties undaunted".
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  4. 07-01-2010, 05:10 #3
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    Correct Sir, C company all the way Nec aspera terrent was written under the white horse
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  5. 07-01-2010, 13:03 #4
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    Sir,
    Many thanks Ken Hewer AKA pegleg
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