- The Governor General of Canada
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Christopher Richard Perry
Campbell River, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Benjamin Richard Perry
August 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 301
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a sea lion holding a quill Or, a chief paly Argent and Or the pallets separated by endorses Sable;
Crest
A demi-Brittany spaniel proper gorged with a collar attached thereto a chain reflexed over the shoulder, holding a torch Or and issuant from a Loyalist military coronet Azure;
Motto
RECTE AGENS CONFIDO;
Symbolism
Arms
The lion with a fish’s tail and the blue colour refer to Mr. Perry’s decades-long career in the Royal Canadian Navy, while also alluding to the waters around his home on Vancouver Island. The quill symbolizes his career as a naval historian and, therefore, his role in researching and recording his findings. The bands in the top portion of the shield evoke a row of books and further reference his position as Command Historian of the Royal Canadian Navy.
Crest
The Brittany spaniel symbolizes the pets that have long lived with Mr. Perry’s family, while the Loyalist military coronet alludes to his ancestor Robert Perry, who served as a soldier for the British during the American Revolution. The torch, symbolizing the idea of disseminating knowledge, alludes to his profession as a public historian.
Motto
This Latin expression, meaning “While acting uprightly, I am confident,” is an important maxim for Mr. Perry. It is a traditional motto used by the Perry family of County Warwick, England.