- The Governor General of Canada
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HMCS Preserver
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
December 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 385
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Blazon
Badge
Azure a starburst encircled by a life preserver Argent cabled Or charged in chief with a maple leaf Gules;
Motto
LE COEUR DE LA FLOTTE;
Symbolism
Badge
The life preserver is a rebus on the ship’s name. The red maple leaf symbolizes that this is a Canadian ship. The starburst represents the flare that is automatically ignited when the life preserver touches the water.
Motto
Meaning “The heart of the fleet”.
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 11 October 1969.