The Viceregal Lion
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Edward Patrick Morris

St. John’s, Newfoundland
Registration of Arms and Supporters
May 20, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 623

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Blazon

Arms

Barry wavy Argent and Azure two cod fish naiant proper, on a chief Azure a two-masted schooner in full sail proper;

Crest

A caribou’s head proper charged on the neck with a trefoil Or;

Supporters

Two caribou proper each charged on the shoulder with a trefoil Or;

Motto

SEMPER FIDELIS;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Supporters

Not available.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “Always faithful”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 22, 2016, in Volume 150, page 3152 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
College of Arms, London

Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual
Prime Minister

The recipient’s emblems were recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 5 January 1918 (Arms, Crest and Motto), and 28 April 1919 (Supporters).