- The Governor General of Canada
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The Yukon Regiment
Whitehorse, Yukon
Approval of a Badge
March 15, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 384
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Blazon
Badge
On a maple leaf Gules the Crest of the Yukon Territory (On a wreath Or and Gules, a husky dog standing on a mount of snow proper) all above a scroll Argent inscribed THE YUKON REGIMENT in letters Sable;
Symbolism
Badge
The badge combines the maple leaf of Canada with a widely known official emblem of the Territory.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 12, 2005, in Volume 139, page 691 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Colour version of the historic badge by Ken Reynolds and Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military