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Province of Saskatchewan

Regina, Saskatchewan
Registration of Insignia of Honours: The Saskatchewan Order of Merit, The Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal, and The Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan
September 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 538

Insignia of The Saskatchewan Order of Merit
Insignia of The Saskatchewan Order of Merit Insignia of The Saskatchewan Order of Merit

Insignia of The Saskatchewan Order of Merit

Blazon

Suspended from a neck ribbon Or Vert and Or, on a mullet of six points Argent embellished Or the Arms of the Province of Saskatchewan proper encircled by an annulus Gules edged, inscribed MULTIS E GENTIBUS VIRES, meaning “From many peoples, strength”, and ensigned by the Royal Crown Or its cap Gules;

Symbolism

The insignia of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit includes a silver and enamel medal representing a stylized western red lily (the provincial floral emblem), bearing the Crown and Shield of Arms of the province, and suspended from a ribbon of green and gold — the official colours of the province.
Insignia of The Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal Insignia of The Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal

Insignia of The Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal

Blazon

Suspended by the letter “V” from a ribbon Vert Or and Vert, on a silver medal the Arms of the Province of Saskatchewan with the garbs and chief Argent in place of Or surmounting a scroll and ensigned by the Royal Crown Argent its cap Gules and surrounded above by the words NOS IPSOS DEDIMUS, meaning “We gave of ourselves”, and below by the word SASKATCHEWAN;

Symbolism

The Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal has been designed by Jack Glasser of Regina, winner of a provincial competition. It is silver, circular in form, and suspended by a V-shaped clasp from a ribbon of green and gold, the provincial colours.
Insignia of The Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan Insignia of The Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan

Insignia of The Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan

Blazon

Suspended from a ribbon Or set near the edges with two pallets Vert, on a bronze medal three western red lilies ensigned by the Royal Crown and placed above a scroll bearing the Motto MULTIS E GENTIBUS VIRES, meaning “From many peoples, strength”, all encircled above by the word SASKATCHEWAN and below by the dates 1905-2005;

Symbolism

The Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan displays the provincial motto under a wreath of western red lilies, the provincial flower.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on July 8, 2006 in Volume 140, page 2040 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the Insignia of the Honours of the Province of Saskatchewan Letters patent registering the Insignia of the Honours of the Province of Saskatchewan

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