- The Governor General of Canada
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407 Long Range Patrol Squadron
Comox, British Columbia
Approval of a Flag
September 15, 2022
Vol. VIII, p. 116
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Blazon
Flag
The Standard for a Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force charged with the Badge of the 407 Long Range Patrol Squadron (Argent a trident Gules winged Or points in base breaking in two an anchor Sable, all within the Badge Frame for Flying Squadrons, its scroll inscribed TO HOLD ON HIGH) flanked by scrolls Argent inscribed in letters Sable, those to the dexter with ATLANTIC, 1943 - 1945 / ATLANTIQUE, 1943 - 1945; FORTRESS EUROPE, 1942 / FORTERESSE DE L’EUROPE, 1942; GERMAN PORTS, 1942 / PORTS ALLEMANDS, 1942; those to the sinister with ENGLISH CHANNEL AND NORTH SEA, 1941-1945 / MANCHE ET MER DU NORD, 1941-1945; BISCAY, 1942-1945 / GOLFE DE GASCOGNE, 1942-1945; NORMANDY, 1944 / NORMANDIE, 1944; and a like scroll in base inscribed ARABIAN SEA / MER D’ARABIE;
Symbolism
Flag
The Badge identifies the unit. The scrolls display the battle honours awarded to the unit.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Department of National Defence, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Palina Klimava
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military