No 429 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
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Country: Canada  |
| French | Blazon wanted |
| English | Badge: Argent on a grassy mount Vert a bison preparing to charge Gules unguled and accorné Or. Motto: FORTUNAE NIHIL. Standard: Bleu Céleste the badge of the 429 Transport Squadron, as confirmed by the Chief Herald of Canada on the 15th day of March 2012, between eight scrolls Argent edged Or and inscribed in letters Sable, those to the dexter inscribed ENGLISH CHANNEL AND NORTH SEA 1943-1945; FORTRESS EUROPE 1943-44; BERLIN 1943-1945; NORMANDY 1944; those to the sinister inscribed BALTIC 1943-1945; BISCAY 1943-1944; FRANCE AND GERMANY 1944-1945; RHINE; all within a bordure of the floral emblems of the provinces of Canada proper. |
Origin/meaning
The bison is a fierce and powerful Canadian animal. The Latin Motto translates as “Nothing left to chance”.
Literature: Information from Badges of the Canadian Forces / Insignes des Forces Canadiennes. Images from https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/canadian-forces-badges/ and https://reg.gg.ca/heraldry
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Civic heraldry of Canada Armorial Canadienne |
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