The Viceregal Lion
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Heraldry Today

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Graeme John Leonard Hall

Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
January 10, 1995
Vol. II, p. 395

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Blazon

Arms

Argent five crescents in saltire Gules between four ermine spots Sable;

Crest

A hawk’s head erased Gules beaked and gorged with a coronet the rim set alternately with spikes and maple leaves Argent;

Motto

HALL A HÆLO. This Anglo-Saxon phrase means "Health to Hall".


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 October 14, 1995, in Volume 129, page 3592 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
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual