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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Badges of Office
October 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 472
Badge of Office for the National Guard CommanderBlazonA key and a torch enflamed in saltire Or surmounted by a maple leaf Gules all ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and environed by maple leaves Or; SymbolismThe wreath of maple leaves represents the national jurisdiction of the National Guard Commander. The central maple leaf represents a commander, the red maple leaf being allocated to the National Guard Commander. The Royal Crown symbolizes that correctional officers serve to uphold the peace of the Crown. |
Badge of Office for the National Command Sergeant-MajorBlazonA key and a torch enflamed in saltire Or all ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and environed by maple leaves Or; SymbolismThe wreath of maple leaves represent the national jurisdiction of a National Command Sergeant-Major. The Royal Crown symbolizes that correctional officers serve to uphold the peace of the Crown. |
Badge of Office for a Regional Guard CommanderBlazonA key and a torch enflamed in saltire surmounted by a maple leaf Or all ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and environed by two branches of laurel Or; SymbolismThe laurel wreath represents regional jurisdiction of a Regional Guard Commander. The central maple leaf represents a commander, the gold maple leaf being allocated to a Regional Guard Commander. The Royal Crown symbolizes that correctional officers serve to uphold the peace of the Crown. |
Badge of Office for a Regional Sergeant-MajorBlazonA key and a torch enflamed in saltire Or ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and environed by two branches of laurel Or; SymbolismThe laurel wreath represents regional jurisdiction of a Regional Sergeant-Major. The central maple leaf represents a commander, the gold maple leaf being allocated to a Regional Guard Commander. The Royal Crown symbolizes that correctional officers serve to uphold the peace of the Crown. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 20, 2010 in Volume 144, page 439 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the Correctional Service of Canada, and Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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