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Canadian Coast Guard

Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of a Flag
October 20, 2022
Vol. VIII, p. 121

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Blazon

Flag

A swallow-tailed pennant per pale Argent and Azure, in hoist two maple leaves in pale Gules;


Symbolism

Flag

(Assistant Commissioner) The swallow-tailed shape is a version of the Commissioner’s rectangular flag. The red maple leaves on white and the blue section are elements found in other flags of the Canadian Coast Guard.


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 Canadian Coast Guard, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Katherine Golightly

Calligrapher
Kathy Feig


Recipient Information

Civil Institution
Federal Agency

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