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Ottawa, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
February 15, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 589
Badge of 33 Service BattalionBlazonPer bend Azure and Gules a bend Or, overall a snowy owl displayed perched on the thwart of a canoe affronty proper; SymbolismBlue, red and yellow are traditional colours of service battalions. The snowy owl is taken from the badge of the former 26 Service Battalion which was amalgamated with the 28 Service Battalion into this new Service Battalion. The canoe was used as a historical means of transportation and supply in the areas of eastern and northern Ontario in which the battalion is located. The motto was that of the 28 Service Battalion. |
MottoBlazonDEVOIR AVANT TOUT; SymbolismThis French phrase means “Duty above all”. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 22, 2016 in Volume 150, page 3152 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |