- The Governor General of Canada
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439 Combat Support Squadron
Alouette, Quebec
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
March 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 128
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Blazon
Badge
Argent a fountain overall a sabre-toothed tiger’s head erased proper;
Motto
FANGS OF DEATH;
Symbolism
Badge
The tiger’s head symbolizes the squadron’s nickname, the “Sabre-toothed Squadron”. The fountain refers to the squadron’s pioneering first flight of Sabre aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean.
Motto
Not applicable
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 3, 2012, in Volume 146, page 3054 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 in May 1954.