The Viceregal Lion
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James Whiteside Bridges

Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms
May 20, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 613

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Blazon

Arms

Azure a man in armour affronty visor raised supporting with the dexter hand a sword point downwards Or and on his sinister arm a shield Argent charged with a cross Gules, in chief two water bougets Or;

Crest

Between two maple leaves Vert a demi-man in armour affronty visor raised holding in his dexter hand a sword erect Or and on his sinister arm a shield Argent charged with a cross Gules;

Motto

POUR LA PAIX DU MONDE;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This phrase means “For the peace of the world”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 22, 2016, in Volume 150, page 3151 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

The recipient’s emblems were recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 19 April 1917.