- The Governor General of Canada
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Canadian Defence Academy
Kingston, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
July 1, 2003
Vol. IV, p. 320
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Blazon
Badge
Azure a quill and a sword in saltire Or, in chief an open book Argent bound Or each page charged with a maple leaf Gules;
Motto
PER SCIENTIAM VIRES;
Symbolism
Badge
The book represents knowledge; the maple leaf, service to Canada; the sword, the profession of arms; and the quill, professional discourse and the creation of new knowledge.
Motto
Meaning "Strength through knowledge".
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on June 11, 2005, in Volume 139, page 2036 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concepts of the Unit, assisted by Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, Cathy Sabourin, Fraser Herald, and the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military