- The Governor General of Canada
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HMCS Protecteur
Esquimalt, British Columbia
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
December 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 386
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Blazon
Badge
Azure a helmet Argent garnished and barred Or lined Gules ensigned by a coronet flory Or;
Motto
SOUTIEN AVEC COURAGE;
Symbolism
Badge
The helmet symbolizes protection and therefore the name of the ship. The flory coronet evokes the fleurs-de-lis of the Kingdom of France and thus the French name of the ship.
Motto
Meaning “Support with courage”.
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 1967.