- The Governor General of Canada
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The International Knightly Order of St. George – Canadian Corporation
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
May 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 139
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale Gules and Argent a cross and in the canton a Latin cross pommé bendwise all counterchanged;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet set with maple leaves Gules and swords Argent a demi-lion affronty Or holding in its dexter arm a patriarchal cross Argent;
Supporters
Dexter a horse Or supporting a lance Gules, sinister a dragon Or its breast transfixed by a lance palewise Gules standing on a grassy mount proper;
Motto
AMORE OFFICIOQUE CONJUNCTI;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
On a square billet Argent a cross, in the canton a spur Gules;
Symbolism
Arms
Red and white are the colours of Canada and of the ancient arms of Hungary, where a chivalric order of St. George was established in the 14th century. The small cross alludes to the cross on the crown of King, later Saint, Stephen of Hungary.
Crest
The patriarchal cross is another reference to the modern arms of Hungary. The sword symbolizes chivalry, the maple leaf Canada, and the lion England, of which St. George is the patron saint.
Supporters
The horse, dragon, and lances allude to the legend of St. George, who killed a dragon with a lance while mounted on a horse.
Motto
The Latin motto, meaning “United in love and service”, comes from the oath each is required to swear when becoming a member. It represents two of the values held by the membership.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The red cross on white alludes to St. George, and the spur to knights. The square represents the “four corners of the world”, the international aspect of the corporation.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 3, 2012, in Volume 146, page 3053 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robbie Sprules and Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Foundation / charitable body