- The Governor General of Canada
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Armour Branch
Oromocto, New Brunswick
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
October 4, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 440
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Blazon
Badge
A dexter hand in armour Argent charged with a maple leaf Gules above a billet fesswise Sable edged and inscribed CANADA in letters Or, the whole set on a double-headed arrows forming two concentric circles Or and ensigned by the Royal Crown proper.
Symbolism
Badge
The concentric circles symbolize the pincer operations of armoured forces. The mailed gauntlet symbolizes armour.
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)
Not available
Painter
* Not available / Non disponible
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military