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Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
December 20, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 133
Badge of the Canadian Armed Forces Legal BranchBlazonA 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; SymbolismThe 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. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 23, 2019 in Volume 153, page 1081 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the Department of National Defence, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterD. Robert Tunstall CalligrapherYolande Lessard Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |