Mobile Command

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Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Flag
March 20, 2008
Vol. V, p. 244

Flag of the Mobile Command
Flag of the Mobile Command
 
Flag of the Mobile Command

Flag of the Mobile Command

Blazon

Gules a lozenge each side with one indent Argent charged with a maple leaf Gules on four arrowheads in cross Azure within an orle Gules, on a canton fimbriated Argent 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 Flag of the Mobile CommandLetters patent confirming the blazon of the Flag of the Mobile Command

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not applicable

Painter

Robert Grey

Calligrapher

Shirley Mangione

Recipient Type

Military Institution