- The Governor General of Canada
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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