Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessels Jack

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Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Flag
March 20, 2008
Vol. V, p. 243

Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessels Jack
Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessels Jack
 
Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessels Jack

Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessels Jack

Blazon

Azure in the fly the central device of the Maritime Command badge ensigned by a naval coronet Argent, a canton of the National Flag of Canada;

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 Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessels JackLetters patent confirming the blazon of the Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessels Jack

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not applicable

Painter

Robert Grey

Calligrapher

Shirley Mangione

Recipient Type

Military Institution