The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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No. 145 (Bomber Reconnaissance)

Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
November 20, 2008
Vol. V, p. 367

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Blazon

Badge

Argent a lion rampant Gules holding in the dexter forepaw a balance Or;

Motto

FUROR NON SINE FRENIS;


Symbolism

Badge

The lion and the balance make a visual reference to the motto. The lion symbolizes fury and the balance the restraints needed to control that fury.

Motto

Meaning “Fury, but not without restraints”.


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 September 1944.