- The Governor General of Canada
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John Joseph Merks
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to John Hildebrand Merks, William Leonard Merks, Andre Daniel Merks and Diane Maria Merks
July 14, 1994
Vol. II, p. 304
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Blazon
Arms
Vert goutty d'eau on a cross Argent five maple leaves in cross Gules in dexter chief a bull's head caboshed Or armed and annelled Argent;
Crest
Rising out of a circlet of maple leaves Gules two demi lions combattant the dexter crowned with an antique crown Or the sinister Sable holding in their forepaws a sword inverted proper hilt and pommel Or;
Motto
DEO DUCE COMITE INDUSTRIA. This Latin phrase means "With God as a guide and industry as companion".
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.