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Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
November 20, 2008
Vol. V, p. 366
Badge of the No. 119 (Bomber Reconnaissance)BlazonArgent a pellet charged with a tiger’s face proper; SymbolismThe tiger’s head is associated with the city of Hamilton, Ontario, where the squadron was formed. The tiger’s speed and effectiveness in action were consonant with the squadron’s aircraft. It is the habit of the tiger to spring on its prey from above, which is symbolic of the squadron’s dive-bombing actions. |
MottoBlazonNOLI ME TANGERE; SymbolismMeaning “Touch me not”. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 20, 2010 in Volume 144, page 440 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not applicable PainterNot applicable CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeMilitary Institution Other InformationThe badge was originally approved on 1 October 1942. |