The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
Heraldry Today

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Frederick Haldimand

Québec, Quebec
Registration of Arms and Supporters
August 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 156

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Blazon

Arms

Azure a chevron Erminois between three mullets pierced Argent;

Crest

A dexter arm of an Iroquois embowed proper wearing a bracelet Argent grasping a spear point to the dexter proper;

Supporters

Two Iroquois in ornamental habit, the dexter holding a string of wampum and a calumet, the sinister holding a tomahawk proper;

Motto

MITIUS JUBETUR EXEMPLO;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Supporters

Not available.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “One commands more mildly by setting an example”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 23, 2013, in Volume 147, page 536 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual
Governor General

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 12 July 1786.