- The Governor General of Canada
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443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron
Victoria, British Columbia
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
March 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 131
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Blazon
Badge
Argent a hornet affronty proper;
Motto
OUR STING IS DEATH;
Symbolism
Badge
The hornet recalls the squadron’s nickname during the Second World War, the “Hornet Squadron”.
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
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military
The badge was originally approved in February 1946.