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Originally Posted by nittanyalum
I don't think it's ritual, I think it's just political. Since Canada is still under the crown, I think there's something about not being able to have the helmet in the crest due to something in British law or heraldry or something.
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Yep! The helmet is reserved strictly for the sovereign, and that's why our Canadian sisters have the Armorial Bearings without it.
Emily Helen Butterfield was an expert on Heraldry. She really knew her stuff!
