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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
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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.