The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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HMCS Saskatoon

Esquimalt, British Columbia
Approval of a Badge
March 1, 1997
Vol. III, p. 382

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Blazon

Badge

Vert a lion passant guardant crowned with a naval coronet Or sails Argent and grasping in the dexter paw a Saskatoon bush irradicated and fructed proper leaved Or;


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 March 4, 2006, in Volume 140, page 428 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Carl Gagnon, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
* Not available / Non disponible

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Military Institution
Military