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Walter Reginald Baker

Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms
June 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 528

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Blazon

Arms

Erminois a maple leaf proper, on a chief engrailed Azure two boars’ heads couped Or;

Crest

A boar’s head couped Or holding in the mouth a maple leaf proper;

Motto

MEGLIO TARDI CHE MAI;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This Italian phrase means “Better late than never”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 3, 2016, in Volume 150, page 739 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

View all Letters Patent for Walter Reginald Baker

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 12 August 1907.