In 1909, C Squadron was detached from the regiment to form the nucleus of the 25th Brant Dragoons (see below), being replaced by a new C Squadron in Hamilton and D Squadron in Welland. During the same year, the regiment received its hat badge (a circlet marked 2nd DRAGOONS around the image of Brock's Monument in Queenston) and motto, Pro Rege Et Imperio (For King and Empire). The hat badge was also worn in miniature as "collar dogs" on the dress uniform jackets.
