The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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Arthur William Currie

Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms and Supporters
March 20, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 496

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Blazon

Arms

Or two swords in saltire, on a chief Sable two roses Or;

Crest

Two demi-lions combatant supporting a spur, rowel downwards, Or;

Supporters

Two winged rams guardant collared Or;

Motto

THINE OWN REPROACH ALONE DO FEAR;

Badge

Within a spur, rowel downwards, a rose Or;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Supporters

Not available.

Motto

Not available.

Badge

Not available.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 3, 2015, in Volume 149, page 2337 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, 12 January 1929. The acquisition of this painting has been sponsored by the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada.