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Canadian Forces Health Services Group

Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
June 20, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 241

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Blazon

Badge

Sable a maple leaf Argent charged with a cross couped Gules;

Motto

SANITAS;


Symbolism

Badge

The design uses the badge of the Militia Army Medical Staff Service from 1899, a maple leaf with a red cross at its centre.

Motto

A Latin word meaning “Health”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 30, 2013, in Volume 147, page 2704 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of the Canadian Forces Health Services Group, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
D. Robert Tunstall

Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione


Recipient Information

Military Institution
Military

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