Chaplain Branch

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Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of Badges
March 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 71

Badge for the Jewish chaplains of the Chaplain Branch
Badge for the Jewish chaplains of the Chaplain Branch Badge for the Muslim chaplains of the Chaplain Branch Badge for the Christian chaplains of the Chaplain Branch
 
Badge for the Jewish chaplains of the Chaplain Branch

Badge for the Jewish chaplains of the Chaplain Branch

Blazon

For the Jewish chaplains: Purpure the tablets of the Law ensigned by a Magen David Or within an annulus Purpure fimbriated and inscribed CHAPLAIN • AUMÔNIER in letters Or;

Symbolism

For the Jewish chaplains: Purple and gold have been chosen as colours distinctive to the clergy. The red maple leaves refer to service to veterans and the fallen. The Royal Crown symbolizes service to the Sovereign as Queen of Canada. The tablets of the Law and the Magen David are symbols central to the Jewish faith.

Motto

Blazon

VOCATIO AD SERVITIUM;

Symbolism

Meaning “Call to serve”.
Badge for the Muslim chaplains of the Chaplain Branch

Badge for the Muslim chaplains of the Chaplain Branch

Blazon

For the Muslim chaplains: Purpure a decrescent Or within an annulus Purpure fimbriated and inscribed CHAPLAIN • AUMÔNIER in letters Or;

Symbolism

For the Muslim chaplains: Purple and gold have been chosen as colours distinctive to the clergy. The red maple leaves refer to service to veterans and the fallen. The Royal Crown symbolizes service to the Sovereign as Queen of Canada. The crescent is the pre-eminent symbol of Islam and has been such for centuries.
Badge for the Christian chaplains of the Chaplain Branch

Badge for the Christian chaplains of the Chaplain Branch

Blazon

For the Christian chaplains: Purpure a Maltese cross Or within an annulus Purpure fimbriated and inscribed CHAPLAIN • AUMÔNIER in letters Or;

Symbolism

For the Christian chaplains: Purple and gold have been chosen as colours distinctive to the clergy. The red maple leaves refer to service to veterans and the fallen. The Royal Crown symbolizes service to the Sovereign as Queen of Canada. The Maltese cross has long been associated with the Chaplaincy and has ancient associations with Christian spirituality and healing.
 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 18, 2006 in Volume 140, page 3686 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent approving Badges for the Chaplaincy BranchLetters patent approving Badges for the Chaplaincy BranchLetters patent approving Badges for the Chaplaincy Branch

Additional 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

Nancy Ellis

Recipient Type

Military Institution

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