The Viceregal Lion
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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).