- The Governor General of Canada
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10 Experimental Squadron
Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
November 20, 2008
Vol. V, p. 362
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Blazon
Badge
Argent four aircraft propeller blades in cross Azure surmounted by the Roman numeral X Gules charged with a cogwheel Or, in base two bars wavy Azure;
Motto
SUPERBIA IN PROGRESSUM;
Symbolism
Badge
The propeller, cogwheel and waves indicate that this was a Royal Canadian Navy experimental air squadron. The Roman numeral X (10) also alludes to the word “Experimental” in the unit’s title.
Motto
Meaning “Pride in progress”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 20, 2010, in Volume 144, page 440 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not applicable
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military
The badge was originally approved on 1 April 1957.