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Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
October 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 464
Badge of the Canadian Forces Crypto Support UnitBlazonBleu Celeste a scytale Or in bend sinister its head jewelled its shaft entwined by a strip of parchment inscribed in Greek letters proper, the whole encircled by an annulus Azure edged and inscribed CANADIAN FORCES CRYPTO SUPPORT UNIT • UNITÉ DE SOUTIEN CRYPTOGRAPHIQUE DES FORCES CANADIENNES in letters Or; SymbolismThe scytale, a tool used to perform a transposition cypher on text inscribed on a strip of parchment, symbolizes the cryptographic purpose of the unit. |
MottoBlazonCAUTE SERVAMUS; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “Let us serve with cautionˮ. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 3, 2015 in Volume 149, page 2338 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the Department of National Defence (1985). PainterMelissa Aberin CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |