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431 Air Demonstration Squadron

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
March 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 123

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Blazon

Badge

Argent the head of an Iroquois warrior proper;

Motto

THE HATITEN RONTERIIOS;


Symbolism

Badge

The Iroquois warrior’s head alludes to the squadron’s Motto.

Motto

This Iroquois phrase means “Warriors of the air”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 23, 2013, in Volume 147, page 538 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
Debra MacGarvie

Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione


Recipient Information

Military Institution
Military

The badge was originally approved in March 1945.