The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of a Badge
June 15, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 737

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Blazon

Badge

Azure a fouled anchor Or surmounted by two swords in saltire proper and an eagle volant affronty head to the sinister Or;

Motto

VERITAS;


Symbolism

Badge

The design uses the central device of the badge of the Canadian Armed Forces. The anchor, the swords and the eagle represent the sea, land and air environments of the Forces.

Motto

This Latin word means “Truth”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 31, 2018, in Volume 152, page 896 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
* Not available / Non disponible

Calligrapher
* Not available / Non disponible


Recipient Information

Military Institution
Military

The badge was originally approved in January 1985.