- The Governor General of Canada
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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.