The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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Assistant Deputy Minister (Personnel)

Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
February 1, 1994
Vol. II, p. 420

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Blazon

Badge

Argent a Canadian pale Gules and over all a winged sea lion passant Or armed and langued Azure holding in the dexter paw a torch Or enflamed proper;

Motto

PERSONNEL;


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 January 5, 2013, in Volume 147, page 3 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
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Painter
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Calligrapher
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Recipient Information

Military Institution
Military