420 Combat Support Squadron

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London, Ontario
Confirmation of a Badge
April 20, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 702

Badge of the 420 Combat Support Squadron
Badge of the 420 Combat Support Squadron
 
Badge of the 420 Combat Support Squadron

Badge of the 420 Combat Support Squadron

Blazon

Argent a snowy owl stooping proper;

Symbolism

The snowy owl is indigenous to Canada and hunts by night.

Motto

Blazon

AD FINEM PUGNATUS;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means literally “We fight to finish”, and which has historically been translated by the unit as “We fight to the finish”;

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 31, 2018 in Volume 152, page 893 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent confirming the Badge of the 420 Combat Support SquadronLetters patent confirming the Badge of the 420 Combat Support Squadron

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not available

Painter

Not available

Calligrapher

Not available

Recipient Type

Military Institution

Other Information

The Badge was originally approved by Her Majesty The Queen in August 1983.