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Edward Marion Chadwick

Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
September 20, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 260

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Blazon

Arms

Per pale Gules and Sable within an orle of eight martlets an inescutcheon Argent charged with a cross Gules in the dexter canton thereof a crescent Sable;

Crest

A martlet Argent holding in its beak a lily slipped and leaved proper;

Motto

IN CANDORE DECUS;

Motto

TOUJOURS PRÊT;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “There is honour in sincerity”.

Motto

This phrase means “Always ready”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 22, 2014, in Volume 148, page 655 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not Available

Painter
Office of Ulster King of Arms, Dublin / Bureau du roi d’armes Ulster, Dublin

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded by Ulster King of Arms Dublin, Ireland, 10 December 1873.