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Canadian Naval Ensign

Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Flag
June 20, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 238

Canadian Naval Ensign
Canadian Naval Ensign

Canadian Naval Ensign

Blazon

Argent a fouled anchor surmounted by an eagle volant affronty head to the sinister, all ensigned by a naval coronet Azure, a canton of the National Flag of Canada;

Symbolism

This white flag bearing the National Flag of Canada in its upper left corner adopts the structure of the White Ensign of the British Royal Navy, used by the Royal Canadian Navy from 1911 to 1965, which features the Royal Union Flag. The naval crown, fouled anchor and eagle form the central device of the badge of the Royal Canadian Navy.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 30, 2013 in Volume 147, page 2708 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent approving the Flag of the Canadian Naval Ensign Letters patent approving the Flag of the Canadian Naval Ensign

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of the Department of National Defence (1968).

Painter

Robert Grey

Calligrapher

Shirley Mangione

Recipient Type

Military Institution

Notes

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the name of Canadian Naval Jack and Maritime Command Flag in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume 5, page 242, 20 March 2008.