19 Air Maintenance Squadron

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Lazo, British Columbia
Approval of a Badge
March 1, 1999
Vol. III, p. 416

Badge of 19 Air Maintenance Squadron
Badge of 19 Air Maintenance Squadron
 
Badge of 19 Air Maintenance Squadron

Badge of 19 Air Maintenance Squadron

Blazon

Per fess dancetty Argent and Sable the central peak truncated and charged with a representation of a glacier Argent in chief an eagle displayed in the West Coast style head to the sinister Sable Argent and Gules in base barry wavy Argent and Azure;

Symbolism

The eagle is rendered in the West Coast style by Indigenous artist Clifton Fred, thereby recalling 19 Air Maintenance Squadron’s location at Comox on Vancouver Island. The mountains, sea and Comox Glacier are represented in the design.

Motto

Blazon

SUPERBIA ET EXCELLENTIA;

Symbolism

Meaning "Pride and excellence".

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 4, 2006 in Volume 140, page 429 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent approving the Badge of 19 Air Maintenance Squadron

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not available

Painter

Not available

Calligrapher

Not applicable

Recipient Type

Military Institution