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3rd Canadian Division Support Group

Edmonton, Alberta
Approval of a Badge and a Formation Patch
October 20, 2017
Vol. VII, p. 6

Badge of the 3rd Canadian Division Support Group
Badge of the 3rd Canadian Division Support Group Badge of the 3rd Canadian Division Support Group

Badge of the 3rd Canadian Division Support Group

Blazon

Bleu Céleste a wooden fort, in chief a ram’s head caboshed Or, within the Support Group Badge Frame (An annulus Or inscribed SUPPORT GROUP • GROUPE DE SOUTIEN in letters Sable, charged in base with a torteau bordered and set with the group’s number Or, ensigned by the Royal Crown proper, environed by nine points surmounting a wreath of maple leaves Or, and above a scroll proper inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable);

Symbolism

Light blue is the colour of the 3rd Canadian Division. The fort represents Fort Edmonton, the Hudson’s Bay Company trading post located on the site of what is now the city of Edmonton. The ram’s head represents the army in Western Canada. The fort, ram’s head and motto are taken from the badge of the 1 Area Support Group, the predecessor unit.

Motto of the 3rd Canadian Division Support Group

Blazon

WE ENABLE SUCCESS;

Symbolism

Not applicable.
Formation Patch of the 3rd Canadian Division Support Group Formation Patch of the 3rd Canadian Division Support Group

Formation Patch of the 3rd Canadian Division Support Group

Blazon

Formation Patch: An escutcheon Bleu Céleste charged with a wooden fort between in chief a ram’s head caboshed Or and in base a torteau bordered and charged with the group’s number Or;

Symbolism

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 17, 2018 in Volume 152, page 898 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of the 3rd Canadian Division Support Group Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of the 3rd Canadian Division Support Group Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of the 3rd Canadian Division Support Group Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of the 3rd Canadian Division Support Group

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