The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
Heraldry Today

The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.

James Hamet Dunn

Bathurst, New Brunswick
Registration of Arms and Badge
January 20, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 666

Click on each image to enlarge. The blazon and symbolism for each element will accompany the enlarged image.


Blazon

Arms

Azure an eagle displayed between three maple leaves Or*;

*Also appearing in chief point, an escutcheon Argent charged with a sinister hand appaumé Gules. This is the mark of a baronet of the United Kingdom, which is not traditionally blazoned by the English Kings of Arms.

Crest

In front of four holly trees proper a lizard statant Or;

Motto

VIGILANS ET AUDAX;

Badge

A clover and a maple leaf their stems in saltire proper enfiled by a circlet Or;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “Vigilant and bold”.

Badge

Not available.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 25, 2017, in Volume 151, page 1304 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, 18 February 1921.