- The Governor General of Canada
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HMCS Iroquois
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
January 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 414
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Blazon
Badge
Or an Iroquois warrior’s head wearing two eagle feathers in his hair proper and a ring Or in his ear;
Motto
RELENTLESS IN CHASE;
Symbolism
Badge
The design, approved in 1948, is inspired by the unofficial badge adopted by the ship in 1942. The Iroquois’ head refers to the ship’s name.
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 8 May 1948.