- The Governor General of Canada
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HMCS Athabaskan
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
January 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 408
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Blazon
Badge
Argent a First Nations warrior mounted on an Appaloosa pony passant and holding a drawn bow and arrow point downwards proper;
Motto
WE FIGHT AS ONE;
Symbolism
Badge
The badge design was created by officers of the first Athabaskan, and has been kept to honour the entire crew after their ship was lost to enemy action. The badge commemorates their sacrifice and expresses the ideal of courage and devotion to duty.
Motto
Not applicable
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 20, 2010, in Volume 144, page 441 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
* Not available / Non disponible
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military
The badge was originally approved on 9 February 1948.