HMCS Annapolis, Royal Canadian Navy

HMCS ANNAPOLIS, ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMCS Annapolis, Royal Canadian Navy

Official blazon

Gules; a bend wavy argent charged with a like bendlet azure and over all a cypher of the letters AR entwined in ornamental script ensigned by an ancient crown, all or / De gueules, à bandes d'argent meublée d'une bandelette azur, et brochant sur le tout, le monogramme AR enterlacé, postant en pavillon une couronne ancienne, le tout d'or.
Motto: To excel.

Origin/meaning

The Cypher of Queen Anne symbolises Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia and Annapolis, Maryland which was named for her.

Literature: Image from https://readyayeready.com/badges/. Information from Badges of the Canadian Forces / Insignes des Forces Canadiennes

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