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Music / Musician of the Canadian Armed Forces

Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
December 20, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 134

Badge of Music / Musician of the Canadian Armed Forces
Badge of Music / Musician of the Canadian Armed Forces Badge of Music / Musician of the Canadian Armed Forces

Badge of Music / Musician of the Canadian Armed Forces

Blazon

A lyre 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 lyre is taken from the primary badge of the Canadian Armed Forces Music 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 Music / Musician of the Canadian Armed Forces Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of Music / Musician of the Canadian Armed Forces Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of Music / Musician of the Canadian Armed Forces Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of Music / Musician of the Canadian Armed Forces

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