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Canadian Forces Support Unit (Ottawa)

Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
July 1, 1998
Vol. III, p. 412

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Blazon

Badge

Azure a demi terrestrial globe issuant in base Argent its geographic grid Azure over all a pall wavy Argent charged at the crossing with a maple leaf Gules in chief a representation of the Royal Crown Or all within an annulus Gules fimbriated and inscribed with the Unit’s title in letters Or;

Motto

FACTA NON VERBA;


Symbolism

Badge

Elements from the Arms of the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton have been arranged on a field recalling the global mandate of the unit to serve Canadian Forces in all parts of the world.

Motto

Meaning "Deeds not words".


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 4, 2006, in Volume 140, page 429 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