The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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No. 115 (Bomber Reconnaissance)

Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
November 20, 2008
Vol. V, p. 365

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Blazon

Badge

Argent a lynx’s face proper;

Motto

BEWARE;


Symbolism

Badge

The Canadian lynx is noted for its fighting powers and is an appropriate symbol for a fighter squadron.

Motto

Not applicable


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 January 1945.