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Wallace Graham Breck

Kingston, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badge
February 15, 1992
Vol. II, p. 121

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Blazon

Arms

Per fess escartelé grady of five Or and Sable in chief a galley also Sable sail furled Argent and oars in action Gules;

Crest

A demi lion Or langued Gules grasping in its dexter paw a sword Argent hilt and pommel Sable and in its sinister paw a slating knife Argent hilt Sable;

Motto

FIRMUS MANEO. This Latin phrase means "I remain firm".

Badge

On an open book per pale Or and Sable a chemist's flask billetty all counterchanged;


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 July 25, 1992, in Volume 125, page 2302 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of David Bowyer, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
David Bowyer

Calligrapher
David Bowyer


Recipient Information

Individual

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