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HMCS Brunswicker

Saint John, New Brunswick
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
January 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 409

Badge of H.M.C.S. Brunswicker

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Blazon

Badge

Or upon a base barry wavy Vert and Or a lymphad oars in action Sable sail Gules charged with a horse forcene Argent, flying from the main mast a pennon and from the fore and mizzen masts a flag Gules charged with a maple leaf Or;

Motto

PACIS TUENDAE CAUSA;


Symbolism

Badge

The design is derived from devices contained in the arms of the province of New Brunswick. The horse on the main sail is taken from the arms of Brunswick in Germany.

Motto

Meaning “In order to preserve peace”.