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Music / Musician of the Canadian Armed Forces

Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
December 20, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 134

Badge of Music / Musician of the Canadian Armed Forces

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Blazon

Badge

A lyre Argent ensigned by the Royal Crown proper, environed by a laurel wreath Gules and flanked to the dexter by a wing fesswise Argent;


Symbolism

Badge

The lyre is taken from the primary badge of the Canadian Armed Forces Music Branch. The Royal Crown represents service to the Sovereign. Wings, the laurel wreath and the Royal Crown are common features of the trade and occupational badges of the Canadian Armed Forces.