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John Robert Charles Cave-Browne-Cave

Delta, British Columbia
Grant of a Motto, Flag and Badge
September 15, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 759

Badge of John Robert Charles Cave-Browne-Cave

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Blazon

Badge

A plate charged with a sinister hand apaumé couped Gules, environed by Tudor roses proper, and ensigned by a coronet erablé Gules;

Motto

CAVE DEUS VIDET;

Motto

CAVE DEUS VIDET;


Symbolism

Badge

The hand alludes to the badge of a baronet of the United Kingdom referring to the baronetcy inherited by Mr. Cave-Browne-Cave. The Tudor roses symbolize the Tudor era of the Cave family in England. The coronet of maple leaves represents the Canadian branch of the family.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “Beware, God sees.” The verb in Latin cave, for “Beware”, produces a pun on the surname Cave.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “Beware, God sees.” The verb in Latin for “Beware” produces a pun on the surname Cave.