- The Governor General of Canada
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Isaac Coffin
Magdalen Islands, Lower Canada
Registration of Arms
August 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 162
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Blazon
Arms
Azure semée of cross-crosslets two batons in saltire entwined by a wreath of laurel Or between three plates, a mullet Argent for difference;
Crest
The stern of a man-of-war Or thereon a dove wings elevated and addorsed holding in its beak an olive branch proper;
Motto
EXSTANT RECTE FACTIS PRŒMIA
Symbolism
Arms
Not available;
Crest
Not available;
Motto
This a Latin phrase inspired by Cicero’s De natura deorum, III, 85, “... rece factis praemia extent”, meaning “There are rewards to good deeds”;
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
The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 16 May 1804.