The Organization of Military Museums of Canada, Inc.

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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
August 10, 1998
Vol. III, p. 265

Arms of The Organization of Military Museums of Canada, Inc.
Arms of The Organization of Military Museums of Canada, Inc.
Flag of The Organization of Military Museums of Canada, Inc.
Badge of The Organization of Military Museums of Canada, Inc.
 
Arms of The Organization of Military Museums of Canada, Inc.

Arms of The Organization of Military Museums of Canada, Inc.

Blazon

Barry wavy Argent and Azure overall a maple leaf Gules on a chief Or within a bordure embattled an orle enclosing a key in fess ward downward all Gules;

Symbolism

The maple leaf indicates the pan-Canadian scope of the organization. The wavy bands symbolize naval heritage. The crenellations represent fortifications and, by extension, army heritage. They also allude to the museum buildings that house collections and protect and conserve Canadian military artifacts. The key represents the role of military museums in safeguarding their holdings.

Crest

Blazon

An arm in armour embowed Argent grasping a key ward upward Or;

Symbolism

The arm in armour is a symbol of military strength. The key repeats the symbolism of the arms.

Motto

Blazon

SERVANDO RESERARE.

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “Make accessible in preserving."

Supporters

Blazon

On a grassy mound Vert above barry wavy Argent and Azure dexter a caribou sinister a cougar both Or and winged Bleu-Celeste;

Symbolism

The caribou and the cougar are Canadian animals, and the addition of wings symbolizes the air force. The base on which they stand represents the land and bodies of water of Canada.
Flag of The Organization of Military Museums of Canada, Inc.

Flag of The Organization of Military Museums of Canada, Inc.

Blazon

A banner of the Arms;

Symbolism

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge of The Organization of Military Museums of Canada, Inc.

Badge of The Organization of Military Museums of Canada, Inc.

Blazon

A sword and cutlass in saltire Or surmounted by a maple leaf Gules issuant therefrom four keys in cross wards outward Or;

Symbolism

The maple leaf and the keys are taken from the arms. The sword and the cutlass are weapons associated with the army and the navy respectively.
 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on January 30, 1999 in Volume 133, page 182 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to The Organization of Military Museums of Canada, Inc.

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Jeffrey de Fourestier (Arms and Crest) and Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada (Supporters and Badge), assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Joan Bouwmeester

Calligrapher

Joan Bouwmeester

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Cultural Organization