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Royal Canadian Medical Service of the Canadian Armed Forces

Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
December 20, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 138

Badge of the Royal Canadian Medical Service of the Canadian Armed Forces
Badge of the Royal Canadian Medical Service of the Canadian Armed Forces

Badge of the Royal Canadian Medical Service of the Canadian Armed Forces

Blazon

A winged rod of Aesculapius ensigned by the Royal Crown Argent;

Symbolism

Un bâton d’Esculape ailé et sommé de la couronne royale, le tout d’argent;

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 Royal Canadian Medical Service of the Canadian Armed Forces Letters patent Approving the heraldic emblems of the Royal Canadian Medical Service of the Canadian Armed Forces

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of the Department of National Defence, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

David Farrar

Calligrapher

Doris Wionzek

Recipient Type

Military Institution

Notes

See also the heraldic emblems approved under the names Canadian Forces Medical Services (Vol. VI, p. 199) and Royal Canadian Medical Service (Vol. VI, p. 264).