The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.

Anthony Halliday

Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of Arms
May 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 228

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Blazon

Arms

Argent a sword palewise Sable hilted and pommelled Or the pommel within a crescent in base Gules, on a dexter canton Azure a saltire Argent;

Crest

A boar’s head couped Argent armed Or;

Motto

VIRTUTE PARTA;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This Latin phrase means "Acquired by virtue".


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 30, 2013, in Volume 147, page 2707 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Painter
Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh / Cour du roi d’armes Lord Lyon, Édimbourg

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded at the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 11 September 2012.