Badges of Canadian Forces Bases.
Posted: 14 Apr 2014, 17:41
Some examples of Badges of Canadian Forces Bases, pictures and information was sent to me by the Canadian Embassy in Stockholm back in 1995 ::
CFB Cornwallis, Nova Scotia.
"Argent, on a mount vert, a cornish chough, wings elevated, sable, beaked and legged gules."
"The device and motto are derived from the former naval shore establishment HMCS Cornwallis. The cough itself was adopted from teh family armorial bearings of Colonel the Honourable Edward Cornwallis, first Governor of Nova Scotia, 1749-1752. It was depicted standing on a green mount to signify that HMCS Cornwallis was a shore establishment. The green mound har been retained to symbolize the green hills and slopes of the Annapolis Valley in which Canadian forces Base Cornwallis is located. The motto is considered appropriate for a base which is primarily tasked with the training of Canadian Forces recruits, reserves and cadet corps members."
CFB Chilliwack, British Columbia.
"Argent, a hurt charged in base with two bars wavy argent from which a mountain range divided pily argent and vert. The whole edged by a cogged wheel or."
"This badge with its mountain range, heraldic depiction of trees and the bars wavy symbolising the mighty Fraser River aptly indicates CFB Chilliwack's location. The ruggedness associated with this type of terrain may be compared to the obstacles and barriers often met during a course of action, but which must be overcome in order to achieve a goal or aim. This sentiment is suitably expressed by their motto and is indicative of their aim to forever provide effective support. The cogged wheel is emblematic of the military engineers and their long association with Chilliwack.
CFB Cornwallis, Nova Scotia.
"Argent, on a mount vert, a cornish chough, wings elevated, sable, beaked and legged gules."
"The device and motto are derived from the former naval shore establishment HMCS Cornwallis. The cough itself was adopted from teh family armorial bearings of Colonel the Honourable Edward Cornwallis, first Governor of Nova Scotia, 1749-1752. It was depicted standing on a green mount to signify that HMCS Cornwallis was a shore establishment. The green mound har been retained to symbolize the green hills and slopes of the Annapolis Valley in which Canadian forces Base Cornwallis is located. The motto is considered appropriate for a base which is primarily tasked with the training of Canadian Forces recruits, reserves and cadet corps members."
CFB Chilliwack, British Columbia.
"Argent, a hurt charged in base with two bars wavy argent from which a mountain range divided pily argent and vert. The whole edged by a cogged wheel or."
"This badge with its mountain range, heraldic depiction of trees and the bars wavy symbolising the mighty Fraser River aptly indicates CFB Chilliwack's location. The ruggedness associated with this type of terrain may be compared to the obstacles and barriers often met during a course of action, but which must be overcome in order to achieve a goal or aim. This sentiment is suitably expressed by their motto and is indicative of their aim to forever provide effective support. The cogged wheel is emblematic of the military engineers and their long association with Chilliwack.