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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.