- The Governor General of Canada
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AMBCANADA
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Badges
November 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 321
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Blazon
Badge
A torteau charged with an astrolabe Argent, cotised by seven demi-torteaux and ensigned by a coronet of maple leaves Gules and wings Argent;
Symbolism
Badge
The disc and half discs allude to a round table around which diplomats are seated to talk. The crown and its maple leaves embody service to Canada, while its wings refer to the winged hat and shoes of Hermes, the mythical messenger and traveller. The symbolism of the astrolabe and rectangles repeats that of the elements on the supporters’ shoulders.