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Peter William Hogan

Montréal, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badges
May 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 231

Badge of Peter William Hogan

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Blazon

Badge

A polar bear’s face proper jessant-de-lis Azure;


Symbolism

Badge

The polar bear’s head alludes to Baffin Island in Nunavut, where Mr. Hogan lived for 19 years, working as a teacher, justice of the peace and coroner. The fleur-de-lis refers to Quebec.