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Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
September 15, 2010
Vol. V, p. 545
Badge of the Military Police BranchBlazonArgent a thunderbird in West Coast First Nations style displayed proper; SymbolismIn the mythology of the First Nations of the West Coast, the thunderbird is a symbol of supremacy and power. It is also a protective spirit, one who gives wise counsel and guards the community against evil and misfortune. |
MottoBlazonSECURITAS; SymbolismMeaning “Security”. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 26, 2011 in Volume 145, page 1073 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available PainterNot available CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |