- The Governor General of Canada
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HMCS Brunswicker
Saint John, New Brunswick
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
January 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 409
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Blazon
Badge
Or upon a base barry wavy Vert and Or a lymphad oars in action Sable sail Gules charged with a horse forcene Argent, flying from the main mast a pennon and from the fore and mizzen masts a flag Gules charged with a maple leaf Or;
Motto
PACIS TUENDAE CAUSA;
Symbolism
Badge
The design is derived from devices contained in the arms of the province of New Brunswick. The horse on the main sail is taken from the arms of Brunswick in Germany.
Motto
Meaning “In order to preserve peace”.
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.