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William Henry D'Arcy

Winnipeg, Manitoba
Registration of Arms
December 15, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 45

Arms of William Henry D’Arcy

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Blazon

Arms

Azure semé of cross-crosslets Or, three cinquefoils Argent;

Crest

A bull Ermine standing on a chapeau Gules;

Motto

PRO REGE ET PATRIA PUGNO;


Symbolism

Arms

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The design is common to D’Arcy coats of arms. This particular version with gold crosses has long been in unofficial use by Mr. D’Arcy’s family.

Crest

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The design is common to D’Arcy crests. This particular version with the ermine bull has long been in unofficial use by Mr. D’Arcy’s family.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “I fight for king and fatherland.”