HMCS Harry DeWolf

Argent a wolf rampant Sable holding in its dexter forepaw a sword Or and in its sinister forepaw a shield Argent charged with a cross Gules and in the canton a torteau, all within a bordure Or, within the Ship Badge Frame (An annulus charged with a length of rope Or issuant from in chief a billet fesswise edged Or inscribed with the name of the ship and surmounted in base by three maple leaves, all ensigned by a naval crown Or its sails Argent);

The wolf is a canting reference to the surname of Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf (1903-2000). The sword indicates his status as an officer and a warrior. The shield evokes protection and displays the traditional insignia of a vice-admiral, a cross of St. George with a red disc in the upper left corner. The white background represents the icy waters of the Arctic.