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Engineer / Construction Engineer Superintendent of the Canadian Armed Forces

Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
December 20, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 139

Badge of an Engineer / Construction Engineer Superintendent of the Canadian Armed Forces
Badge of an Engineer / Construction Engineer Superintendent of the Canadian Armed Forces Badge of an Engineer / Construction Engineer Superintendent of the Canadian Armed Forces

Badge of an Engineer / Construction Engineer Superintendent of the Canadian Armed Forces

Blazon

A torteau charged with a beaver couchant on a log 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 red field and beaver are taken from the primary badge of the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers. 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 1082 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of an Engineer / Construction Engineer Superintendent of the Canadian Armed Forces Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of an Engineer / Construction Engineer Superintendent of the Canadian Armed Forces Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of an Engineer / Construction Engineer Superintendent of the Canadian Armed Forces Letters patent approving the heraldic emblems of an Engineer / Construction Engineer Superintendent of the Canadian Armed Forces

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