- The Governor General of Canada
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Guye William Pennington
Walton, Kentucky, United States of America
Grant of Arms, with differences to William David James Pennington
March 20, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 340
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Blazon
Arms
Fusily Azure and Or, on a chief Or five fusils conjoined in fess Azure each charged with an ermine spot Argent;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet erablé Azure, a demi-mountain cat guardant Or;
Motto
VINCIT AMOR PATRIÆ;
Differenced Arms for William David James Pennington, son of Guye William Pennington
The Arms of Guye William Pennington debruised of a three-point label Argent; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Symbolism
Arms
The colours and the diamond shapes are inspired by the arms of the Penningtons of Muncaster in England.
Crest
The mountain cat is found in many Pennington crests. The maple leaf coronet pays tribute to Mr. Pennington’s wife’s Canadian background.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “The love of my country conquers” and is the traditional motto used by Pennington armigers.
Differenced Arms for William David James Pennington, son of Guye William Pennington
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 March 14, 2015, in Volume 149, page 500 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Guye Pennington, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Ilona Jurkiewicz
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual