Royal Canadian Navy White Ensign

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Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Flag
March 20, 2008
Vol. V, p. 237

Royal Canadian Navy White Ensign
Royal Canadian Navy White Ensign
 
Royal Canadian Navy White Ensign

Royal Canadian Navy White Ensign

Blazon

Argent a cross Gules, a canton of the Royal Union Flag;

Symbolism

The flag shown here was chosen with 14 other flags to be included on a heritage poster showing a selection of military flags of Canada. It is either still in use, or is a historical flag in the sense that it was in use in what is now Canada. These 15 fifteen flags, selected from among dozens of others, do not have a written symbolism.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 2008 in Volume 142, page 2986 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Royal Canadian Navy White EnsignLetters patent confirming the blazon of the Royal Canadian Navy White Ensign

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not applicable

Painter

Robert Grey

Calligrapher

Shirley Mangione

Recipient Type

Military Institution