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Queen Elizabeth II

Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of a Badge for the Royal Tour 2002
July 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 425

Badge of Queen Elizabeth II
Badge of Queen Elizabeth II Badge of Queen Elizabeth II

Badge of Queen Elizabeth II

Blazon

On an escutcheon Or an orle rompu Azure surmounted by a maple leaf Gules charged with the cypher of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Or, and in base by the dates “1952” and “2002” in orle Azure;

Symbolism

This badge was designed to be worn as a pin by security and logistics personnel during a Canadian tour undertaken by members of the Royal Family. It uses the personal cypher (usually the initial letter of the name ensigned by the appropriate heraldic crown or coronet) or badge of the member of the Royal Family undertaking the tour, along with a particular background shape and combination of colours.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 14, 2015 in Volume 149, page 504 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Queen Elizabeth II Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Queen Elizabeth II

Additional Information