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Eric Lawrence Barry
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Supporters
January 12, 2000
Vol. IV, p. 4
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Blazon
Arms
Ermine three bars gemmel Gules a canton Sable charged with a Maltese cross Argent;
Crest
A dexter gauntlet grasping a dagger Argent hilt and pommel Or set within a circlet composed alternately of maple leaves Gules and fleurs-de-lis Argent;
Supporters
On either side a griffin Gules armed and beaked Or charged on the breast with a Maltese cross Argent and standing upon a grassy mound growing thereon strawberry plants flowered and fructed proper;
Motto
VOLENS DUCIT;
Symbolism
Arms
The parallel bars are a pun on the Barry name. The ermine is used in the arms for Lawrence and thus honours Mr. Barry’s mother, née Lawrence. The Maltese cross denotes Mr. Barry’s involvement in the Order of St. John.
Crest
The maple leaf and fleur-de-lis coronet refers to Mr. Barry’s Canadian and Quebec heritage. The mailed fist is taken from the badge of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps Association, of which Mr. Barry is a life member. The dagger it holds is from a former badge of the Royal Canadian Hussars.
Supporters
The griffin joins the majesty of the lion, king of beasts, and the eagle, king of the air, underlining the strength and vigilance of both. The strawberries are another canting reference to the name Barry, and the Maltese crosses refer to the Order of St. John.
Motto
This Latin phrase means "He leads willingly".
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on July 22, 2000, in Volume 134, page 2265 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Individual