The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
Heraldry Today

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Charles Wells Batt

Dieppe, New Brunswick
Grant of Arms
November 26, 1992
Vol. II, p. 206

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Blazon

Arms

Argent on a chevron Gules between three bats (Lasionycteris noctivagans) displayed Sable an anvil Argent;

Crest

A demi griffin Argent beaked membered and gorged of maple leaves Gules the dexter talon holding a staff flying therefrom to the sinister a flag Argent a fess Azure the sinister talon holding an anchor Sable;

Motto

LABORE ET HONORE. This Latin phrase means "By work and honour".


Symbolism

In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 5, 1992, in Volume 126, page 3670 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
Debra Parker

Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright


Recipient Information

Individual