The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police. “V” Division

Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Flag and Badge for "V" Division
February 15, 1999
Vol. III, p. 299

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Blazon

Flag

The national ensign of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police charged in the fly with the badge of the “V” Division;

Badge

An inuksuk and at the level of the sinister canton a mullet all Or;


Symbolism

In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on July 22, 2000, in Volume 134, page 2263 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Joan Bouwmeester

Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester


Recipient Information

Civil Institution
Federal Agency