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Badge Frame for Miscellaneous Units with a Naval Background of the Canadian Armed Forces

Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of a Badge Frame
January 20, 2022
Vol. VIII, p. 61

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Blazon

Arms

An annulus charged with a rope, surmounted in base by three maple leaves Or and ensigned by the Royal Crown proper, in base a scroll Or inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable;


Symbolism

Arms

Most badges of the Canadian Armed Forces are enclosed within badge frames to permit quick visual identification of a unit's type and function. This is one of the badge frames used as part of the primary badges.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 19, 2022, in Volume 156, page 1208 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of the Department of National Defence.

Painter
* Not available / Non disponible

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Military Institution
Military