- The Governor General of Canada
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Chaplain Branch
Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of Badges
March 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 71
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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;
Badge
For the Muslim chaplains: Purpure a decrescent Or within an annulus Purpure fimbriated and inscribed CHAPLAIN • AUMÔNIER in letters Or;
Badge
For the Christian chaplains: Purpure a Maltese cross Or within an annulus Purpure fimbriated and inscribed CHAPLAIN • AUMÔNIER in letters Or;
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”.
Badge
For the Muslim 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 crescent is the pre-eminent symbol of Islam and has been such for centuries.
Badge
For the Christian 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 Maltese cross has long been associated with the Chaplaincy and has ancient associations with Christian spirituality and healing.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 18, 2006, in Volume 140, page 3686 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military