Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

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Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of a Badge for the Royal Tour 1981
July 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 394

Badge of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
Badge of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
 
Badge of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother

Badge of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother

Blazon

On an escutcheon Argent a maple leaf Gules charged with the cypher of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Or;

Symbolism

This badge was designed to be worn as a pin by security and logistics personnel during a Canadian tour undertaken by members of the Royal Family. It uses the personal cypher (usually the initial letter of the name ensigned by the appropriate heraldic crown or coronet) or badge of the member of the Royal Family undertaking the tour, along with a particular background shape and combination of colours.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 14, 2015 in Volume 149, page 503 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Bruce Beatty for the Department of the Secretary of State of Canada.

Painter

Bruce Beatty

Calligrapher

Bruce Beatty

Recipient Type

Royal Family