- The Governor General of Canada
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The United Services Institute of Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Registration of Arms
March 20, 2020
Vol. VII, p. 239
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a saltire Azure cantoned between four torteaux charged respectively with in chief a naval crown, in the dexter a mural crown, in the sinister an astral crown, and in the base a buffalo’s head caboshed Or, two officers’ swords in saltire Argent hilted Or;
Motto
CLEAVE TO THE CROWN;
Symbolism
Arms
The white shield and blue saltire are inspired by the Arms of Nova Scotia. The swords represent the military aspect of the Institute. The emblems on the red discs represent the four services from which the Institute draws its members: the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army, the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Motto
This phrase expresses the aspiration of the Institute to be loyal to the Crown, which its members have served.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 28, 2020, in Volume 154, page 694 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available.
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Non-Profit Organization
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 18 February 1957;