- The Governor General of Canada
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Patrick Hubert Ryan
Debert, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Connor James Ryan and Christopher Sean Ryan
September 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 457
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Blazon
Arms
Azure three griffins’ heads erased, on a chief Or two barrulets Sable;
Crest
Issuant from a circlet of thistles Or a demi-griffin Azure armed Or holding in its claws a sword Argent point in base hilted Or;
Motto
AIMING HIGH FOR CHRIST;
Badge
A saltire nowy Azure charged with two swords in saltire Argent hilted Or points in base enfiling an ancient crown Or jewelled proper;
Flag
A standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly Or charged with the Crest between two representations of the Badge separated by two bends sinister Argent inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable;
Differenced Arms for Connor James Ryan, son of Patrick Hubert Ryan
The Arms of Patrick Hubert Ryan debruised of a three-point label Argent during his father’s lifetime. This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differenced Arms for Christopher Sean Ryan, son of Patrick Hubert Ryan
The Arms of Patrick Hubert Ryan within a bordure compony Azure and Or.
Symbolism
Arms
The blue field symbolizes Nova Scotia, Mr. Ryan’s home. The griffin heads, found in other Ryan arms of Ireland, allude to his Irish ancestry. Black and yellow are the colours of the Duchy of Württemberg, in present-day Germany, from where another branch of his family emigrated to Nova Scotia. The pattern of horizontal stripes is inspired by the arms of Isenburg, the family’s ancestral town in Württemberg.
Crest
The thistles refer to Mr. Ryan’s Scottish ancestry. The griffin holding a sword illustrates his forebears’ service to country and his own career in the Canadian military.
Motto
Not applicable.
Badge
The coronet represents Mr. Ryan’s and his ancestors’ service to their sovereigns. The swords are another reference to Mr. Ryan’s military career, and the X shape alludes to the cross of St. Andrew and thus his Scottish and Nova Scotian heritage.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Connor James Ryan, son of Patrick Hubert Ryan
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Christopher Sean Ryan, son of Patrick Hubert Ryan
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 3, 2015, in Volume 149, page 2335 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Patrick Ryan and Mark Elson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Individual