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Canadian Armed Forces Legal Branch

Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
December 20, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 133

Badge of the Canadian Armed Forces Legal Branch
Badge of the Canadian Armed Forces Legal Branch Badge of the Canadian Armed Forces Legal Branch

Badge of the Canadian Armed Forces Legal Branch

Blazon

A dexter hand in armour grasping a sword rebated and surmounting a balance Argent, ensigned by the Royal Crown proper, environed by a laurel wreath Gules and flanked to the dexter by a wing fesswise Argent;

Symbolism

The hand, the sword and the balance are taken from the primary badge of the Canadian Armed Forces Legal Branch. The Royal Crown represents service to the Sovereign. Wings, the laurel wreath and the Royal Crown are common features of the trade and occupational badges of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 23, 2019 in Volume 153, page 1081 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of the Canadian Armed Forces Legal Branch Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of the Canadian Armed Forces Legal Branch Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of the Canadian Armed Forces Legal Branch Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of the Canadian Armed Forces Legal Branch

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