- The Governor General of Canada
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Joseph Frendo Cumbo
Courtice, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
August 15, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 136
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a chevron between three towers, on a chief embattled Or two swords in saltire proper hilts and pommels Azure, interlaced by a reef knot also Azure;
Crest
Issuant from a circlet of maple leaves in autumnal tints proper alternating with Maltese crosses Argent, an arm in armour embowed gauntleted and holding a sword proper hilt and pommel Azure;
Motto
FIDELIS ET PARATUS;
Flag
A guidon, the Arms in hoist, the fly per fess Azure and Or charged with the Badge;
Badge
A mural crown Or masoned Azure, each tower charged with a Maltese cross Argent, enfiled by two swords in saltire proper hilts and pommels Azure;
Symbolism
Arms
The arms design of towers and a chevron has been used by Capt. Cumbo in the past. Here it has been differenced by the addition of a chief. The embattled chief line and the two swords refer to Capt. Cumbo’s military career, first in Malta, then with the British Army, then with the Canadian Army, and finally as a commander of Cadets. The reef knot is also from arms used by Capt. Cumbo’s family.
Crest
The arm in armour holding a sword indicates Capt. Cumbo’s military service. Added to it is a circlet of maple leaves in autumnal colours, a reference to the badge of the Ontario Regiment, and Maltese crosses, a reference to his birthplace of Malta.
Motto
FIDELIS ET PARATUS, a Latin phrase meaning “Faithful and prepared.”
Flag
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Badge
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Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on February 22, 2003, in Volume 137, page 517 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Karen Mackay
Recipient Information
Individual