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Esquimalt, British Columbia
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
December 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 383
Badge of H.M.C.S. CalgaryBlazonOr on a bend wavy Azure a bendlet wavy Argent the whole surmounted by a bow fesswise overall an arrow palewise point in chief Sable; SymbolismThe gold is representative of the fertile grain fields of the area and the bend wavy indicative of the Bow River which flows through Calgary. The bow is in acknowledgment of the First Peoples of the area. |
MottoBlazonONWARD; 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 May 1986. |