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Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of Insignia
August 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 338
Insignia of the Victoria CrossBlazonSuspended from a ribbon Murrey by a letter V affixed to the lower edge of a clasp bearing two laurel branches bound by a ribbon, a bronze cross pattee charged with the Royal Crest of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (On the Royal Crown a lion statant guardant royally crowned) above a scroll inscribed PRO VALORE (meaning “For valour”), each end draped over the dexter and sinister limbs of the cross; SymbolismThe design is essentially that of the original Victoria Cross, instituted by Royal Letters patent on 29 January 1856. The use of the Royal Crest as used by Queen Victoria indicates that the Sovereign is the source of the award; it is also appropriate as a reference to the name of the award and to the involvement Queen Victoria had in its creation. The laurels in the clasp are a traditional symbol of victory. |
MottoBlazonPRO VALORE; SymbolismPRO VALORE, meaning “For valour”. The use of mediaeval Latin rather than English for the motto is the only substantial change from the design of the original Victoria Cross. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 21, 2009 in Volume 143, page 692 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the War Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. PainterBruce Beatty CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |