- The Governor General of Canada
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The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Badges
May 15, 2019
Vol. VII, p. 183
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Blazon
Badge
(President) A roundel quarterly Gules and Argent charged with the Badge of The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada;
Badge
(1st Vice President) A roundel quarterly Gules and Argent charged with the Badge of The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada, all within a bordure Or;
Badge
(2nd Vice President) A roundel quarterly Gules and Argent charged with the Badge of The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada, all within a bordure counterchanged;
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(Director) A torteau charged with the Badge of The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada;
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(Secretary) A torteau charged with the Badge of The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada environed by pen nibs points to the centre Argent;
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(Treasurer) A torteau charged with the Badge of The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada environed by bezants;
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(Fellow or Honorary Fellow) The Badge of The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada surmounting a laurel wreath fructed proper;
Symbolism
Badge
(President) The red and white quarterly background is based on the Arms of the Society.
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(1st Vice President) The border is a form of heraldic cadency.
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(2nd Vice President) The border is a form of heraldic cadency.
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(Director) Red is the main colour of the Society’s emblems.
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(Secretary) The pen nibs refer to the Secretary’s role of recording information and conducting correspondence.
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(Treasurer) The discs allude to coins and thus to the Treasurer’s role in managing the Society’s finances.
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(Fellow or Honorary Fellow) The laurel wreath indicates recognition for a notable accomplishment.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 7, 2019, in Volume 153, page 4268 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, and Steve Cowan, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Cultural Organization