- The Governor General of Canada
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Music Branch
Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
September 15, 2010
Vol. V, p. 546
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Blazon
Badge
Azure a five-stringed lyre Or;
Symbolism
Badge
The lyre is an ancient musical instrument that symbolizes the art of music in its entirety. It has a long association with military bands, having been used as an emblem of the Royal Artillery Drums and Fifes since at least 1854.