The Viceregal Lion
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Henry Cawthra

Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
July 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 371

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Blazon

Arms

Or on a chevron Azure between three hurts each charged with a boar’s head couped, two arrows Or;

Crest

On a quiver filled with arrows Or a boar’s head couped Azure holding in its mouth two arrows in saltire the points downwards Or;

Motto

MAINTIEN LE DROIT;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This phrase means “Maintain the right”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 14, 2015, in Volume 149, page 501 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, 10 July 1883.