- The Governor General of Canada
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33 Service Battalion
Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
February 15, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 589
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Blazon
Badge
Per bend Azure and Gules a bend Or, overall a snowy owl displayed perched on the thwart of a canoe affronty proper;
Motto
DEVOIR AVANT TOUT;
Symbolism
Badge
Blue, red and yellow are traditional colours of service battalions. The snowy owl is taken from the badge of the former 26 Service Battalion which was amalgamated with the 28 Service Battalion into this new Service Battalion. The canoe was used as a historical means of transportation and supply in the areas of eastern and northern Ontario in which the battalion is located. The motto was that of the 28 Service Battalion.
Motto
This French phrase means “Duty above all”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 22, 2016, in Volume 150, page 3152 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military