- The Governor General of Canada
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Medicine Hat Police Service
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Grant of a Badge
July 30, 1998
Vol. III, p. 264
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Blazon
Flag
Authorized use of the Badge within a flag: Azure the Badge of the Medicine Hat Police Service, cantoned by maple leaves and wild roses proper;
Badge
The shield of Arms of the City of Medicine Hat within an annulus Azure fimbriated and inscribed in letters Or SERVING AND PROTECTING WITH PRIDE all within a wreath of maple leaves also Or issuant from a wild rose flower proper the whole resting on a scroll Azure fimbriated and inscribed in letters Or MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE and ensigned with a representation of the Royal Crown proper;
Motto
SERVING AND PROTECTING WITH PRIDE;
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 30, 1999, in Volume 133, page 182 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Service