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Calgary, Alberta
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
January 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 416
Badge of H.M.C.S. TecumsehBlazonSable an annulus Argent surmounted by a panther crouching to spring Or; SymbolismThe crouching panther shown against the darkness of the night sky represents the celestial panther, the totem of the clan to which the great Shawnee warrior and leader Tecumseh (c. 1768-1813) belonged. Tecumseh’s name, literally “I cross the path”, has also been translated as “a panther crouching in wait”. The annulus marks the unity of the various tribes originally from the Ohio region brought together by Tecumseh and allied with the British in the War of 1812. |
MottoBlazonIN PACE BELLUM PARA; SymbolismMeaning “In peace prepare for war”. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 20, 2010 in Volume 144, page 441 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available PainterNot available CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeMilitary Institution Other InformationThe badge was originally approved on 22 September 1948. |