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Frederick William Borden

Canning, Nova Scotia
Registration of Arms
June 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 524

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Blazon

Arms

Azure three hautboys palewise between three cross crosslets one and two, all within a bordure Or;

Crest

A moorcock proper perched on a hautboy fesswise Or;

Motto

AVAUNCEZ LENTEMENT;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This French phrase means “Advance slowly”;


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 3, 2015, in Volume 149, page 2338 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, 15 April 1910.