- The Governor General of Canada
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HMCS Harry DeWolf
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Approval of a Badge
February 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 53
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Blazon
Badge
Argent a wolf rampant Sable holding in its dexter forepaw a sword Or and in its sinister forepaw a shield Argent charged with a cross Gules and in the canton a torteau, all within a bordure Or, within the Ship Badge Frame (An annulus charged with a length of rope Or issuant from in chief a billet fesswise edged Or inscribed with the name of the ship and surmounted in base by three maple leaves, all ensigned by a naval crown Or its sails Argent);
Motto
VINCIT QUI PATITUR;
Symbolism
Badge
The wolf is a canting reference to the surname of Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf (1903-2000). The sword indicates his status as an officer and a warrior. The shield evokes protection and displays the traditional insignia of a vice-admiral, a cross of St. George with a red disc in the upper left corner. The white background represents the icy waters of the Arctic.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Whoever endures, conquers.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 3857 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Royal Canadian Navy, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military