- 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".
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
On a saltire Azure fimbriated Argent a bull's head caboshed Or armed and annelled Argent;
Differenced Arms for John Hildebrand Merks, son of John Joseph Merks
The Arms of John Joseph Merks debruised by a label of three points Gules; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differenced Arms for William Leonard Merks, son of John Joseph Merks
The Arms of John Joseph Merks debruised by a crescent Vert;
Differenced Arms for Andre Daniel Merks, son of John Joseph Merks
The Arms of John Joseph Merks debruised by a mullet Vert;
Differenced Arms for Diane Maria Merks, daughter of John Joseph Merks
The Arms of John Joseph Merks debruised by a heart Vert;
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 3, 1994, in Volume 128, page 4584 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of John Williamson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Debra Parker
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Individual