- The Governor General of Canada
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Thomas George Shaughnessy
Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms and Supporters
December 20, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 305
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Blazon
Arms
Per fess Gules and Azure in chief two millrinds in base a harp Or, all within a bordure engrailed Ermine;
Crest
Issuant from an antique crown a dexter cubit arm in armour and gauntleted grasping a two-headed battle axe proper;
Supporters
Dexter an Irish wolfhound proper collared Argent charged with trefoils Vert, sinister a beaver proper collared Argent charged with maple leaves Gules;
Motto
MANU FORTI;
Symbolism
Arms
Not available.
Crest
Not available.
Supporters
Not available.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “With a strong arm”;
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 25, 2014, in Volume 148, page 2732 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available.
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient's emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 8 December 1902 (Arms, Crest and Motto), and 23 July 1906 (Supporters).