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London, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
April 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 345
Badge of the 31 Service BattalionBlazonPer bend Azure and Gules a bend Or, overall an arrowhead Argent charged with a maple leaf Gules; SymbolismThis arrangement of blue, yellow and red is found on other service battalion badges. The arrowhead and maple leaf are taken from the badge of the 31 Canadian Brigade Group and represent the affiliation between the group and the 31 Service Battalion. |
MottoBlazonBELLUM EST CRAS; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “The war is tomorrow”. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 14, 2015 in Volume 149, page 504 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterD. Robert Tunstall CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |