The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation

Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of an Insignia
April 3, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 112

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Blazon

Badge

Upon a bar Or a poppy Gules fimbriated and charged with a maple leaf the whole ensigned by the Royal Crown Or the cap therein Gules;


Symbolism

Badge

Not applicable;


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on February 22, 2003, in Volume 137, page 516 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority

Painter
Robert Grey

Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge


Recipient Information

Civil Institution
Military