The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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Supreme Council 33° Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Canada

Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
August 24, 1993
Vol. II, p. 245

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Blazon

Arms

Gules perched on a sword fessways Argent hilt and pommel to the dexter Or a double headed eagle displayed Argent wings and tail Or ensigned of a Prussian Crown also Or;

Motto

DEUS MEUMQUE JUS. This Latin phrase means "God and my right".


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 March 19, 1994, in Volume 128, page 1684 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
Debra Parker

Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright


Recipient Information

Civil Institution
Club & Social Organization

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 17 April 1980.