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Roger Alexander Lindsay
Toronto, Ontario
Registration of a Flag and Badge
July 20, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 152
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Blazon
Flag
A standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly barry of four Argent and Gules charged with the Crest between two representations of the Badge all separated by two bends Azure inscribed with the Motto in letters Or;
Badge
A trillium within a wreath of lime leaves proper;
Symbolism
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The trillium is the provincial flower of Ontario, Mr. Lindsay’s home province, and also represents the Holy Trinity. The lime leaves are the plant badge of the Scottish Clan Lindsay.
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)
Original concept of Roger Alexander Lindsay and the Court of the Lord Lyon.
Painter
Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh / Cour du roi d’armes Lord Lyon, Édimbourg
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
View all Letters Patent for Roger Alexander Lindsay
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 27 January 2004.