HMCS SASKATOON Badge

HMCS SASKATOON Badge

Blazon

Vert a lion passant guardant crowned with a naval coronet Or sails Argent and grasping in the dexter paw a Saskatoon bush irradiated and fructed proper leaved Or.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

The gold lion is taken from the symbol used by the City of Saskatoon. The lion wears a naval coronet, and grasps a Saskatoon bush thereby making reference to the name of the City.

Remarks

Kingston Class Maritime Defence Vessel

Motto

FORTIS CEU LEO FIDUS (Brave as a faithful lion)

Colours

Gold and Green

Battle Honours

The Second World War
ATLANTIC, 1942-45.

References

The Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces Volume 2, Part 1 Extant Commissioned Ships, Directorate of History and Heritage, January 1, 2001.