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Chaplain Branch

Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of Badges
March 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 71

Badge for the Jewish chaplains of the Chaplain Branch

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Blazon

Badge

For the Jewish chaplains: Purpure the tablets of the Law ensigned by a Magen David Or within an annulus Purpure fimbriated and inscribed CHAPLAIN • AUMÔNIER in letters Or;

Motto

VOCATIO AD SERVITIUM;


Symbolism

Badge

For the Jewish chaplains: Purple and gold have been chosen as colours distinctive to the clergy. The red maple leaves refer to service to veterans and the fallen. The Royal Crown symbolizes service to the Sovereign as Queen of Canada. The tablets of the Law and the Magen David are symbols central to the Jewish faith.

Motto

Meaning “Call to serve”.