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Winnipeg, Manitoba
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
November 20, 2008
Vol. V, p. 371
Badge of the 402 SquadronBlazonArgent a grizzly bear totem of the North Pacific Coast First Nations statant affronty proper; SymbolismThe grizzly bear holds a prominent place in Indigenous mythology and is believed to have supernatural powers. |
MottoBlazonWE STAND ON GUARD; SymbolismNot applicable |
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 April 1974. |