- The Governor General of Canada
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HMCS Star
Hamilton, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
December 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 388
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Blazon
Badge
Azure an estoile Or charged with a maple leaf Gules;
Motto
DILIGENTIA;
Symbolism
Badge
The estoile, or heraldic star, evokes the name Star. The red maple leaf symbolizes that this is a Canadian ship.
Motto
Meaning “Diligence”.
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 9 February 1948.