The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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Royal Canadian Navy

Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of a Badge
November 15, 2011
Vol. VI, p. 76

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Blazon

Badge

Azure a fouled anchor surmounted by an eagle volant affronty head to the sinister Or;

Motto

READY AYE READY;


Symbolism

Badge

Blue refers to the sea. The anchor and the eagle symbolize the cooperation between the sea and air elements.

Motto

Not applicable


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 24, 2012, in Volume 146, page 749 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

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The recipient's emblems were originally approved in the name of Maritime Command by Queen Elizabeth II in June 1968.