The Viceregal Lion
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William Fenwick Williams

London, United Kingdom
Registration of Arms
June 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 507

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Blazon

Arms

Azure three men’s heads proper, on a chief embattled Or a mural crown Gules within two branches of laurel bound in base proper;

Crest

Resting on a mural coronet Or a sword and a tilting spear in saltire entwined with a wreath of laurel and ensigned by a scroll proper inscribed KARS in letters Sable;

Motto

CONSTANTIA ET VIRTUTE;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “By constancy and bravery”;


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, 4 July 1856.