- The Governor General of Canada
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Carl Anders Larsen
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Eric Anders Larsen, Neil Carl Larsen, Dana Albert Larsen, Cyrus Langmead Larsen, Ezra Langmead Larsen, and Lily Ana Kalima Larsen
June 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 508
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Blazon
Arms
Gules on a fess Azure fimbriated between three Viking longships Argent, three African elephants Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet erablé Or a demi lion Azure holding a Viking axe Or;
Motto
IN GESTIS VERBISQUE NOBILIS;
Symbolism
Arms
The colours, red, white, blue and gold, symbolize Mr. Larsen’s cultural heritage in Denmark, Sweden and England and his service to Canada. Mr. Larsen’s Scandinavian heritage is emphasized through the use of the Viking longships, the three also representing his three sons. The elephants, which honour his wife, Eurilda, are her favourite animals and are drawn from the civic arms of her birthplace, Pietermaritzburg, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Crest
The mantling uses the national colours of Denmark, England and Canada and one of the national colours of Sweden. The maple leaf coronet symbolizes service to Canada. The lion, a traditional symbol of power and strength, refers to Mr. Larsen’s roots in England and is coloured blue as a further reference to his Danish heritage. The axe is another symbol of his Scandinavian origins and honours the military service of members of his family.
Motto
Signifying “Noble in words and deeds”, the sentence was chosen by Mr. Larsen and his family as an expression of the guiding principles applied in serving their community as well as for daily living.