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Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Flag
February 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 209
Flag of the Compagnies franches de la marineBlazonQuarterly Gules and Azure semé-de-lis Or, overall a cross Argent charged with a thunderbolt Gules rayonné Or between the words PER MARE and ET TERRAS [By sea and land] in fess Or; SymbolismThe flag shown here is one of the historic flags of Canada in that it flew, or was believed to have flown, in what is today Canada. It has been selected along with 14 other flags to be included on a poster showing a selection of historical flags of New France. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 8, 2008 in Volume 142, page 551 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not applicable PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeHeritage Emblem |