Chaplain Branch

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;

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.

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

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.

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

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.