- The Governor General of Canada
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The Organization of Military Museums of Canada, Inc.
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
August 10, 1998
Vol. III, p. 265
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Blazon
Arms
Barry wavy Argent and Azure overall a maple leaf Gules on a chief Or within a bordure embattled an orle enclosing a key in fess ward downward all Gules;
Crest
An arm in armour embowed Argent grasping a key ward upward Or;
Supporters
On a grassy mound Vert above barry wavy Argent and Azure dexter a caribou sinister a cougar both Or and winged Bleu-Celeste;
Motto
SERVANDO RESERARE.
Symbolism
Arms
The maple leaf indicates the pan-Canadian scope of the organization. The wavy bands symbolize naval heritage. The crenellations represent fortifications and, by extension, army heritage. They also allude to the museum buildings that house collections and protect and conserve Canadian military artifacts. The key represents the role of military museums in safeguarding their holdings.
Crest
The arm in armour is a symbol of military strength. The key repeats the symbolism of the arms.
Supporters
The caribou and the cougar are Canadian animals, and the addition of wings symbolizes the air force. The base on which they stand represents the land and bodies of water of Canada.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Make accessible in preserving."