The Viceregal Lion
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Joseph Wesley Flavelle

Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
February 15, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 684

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Blazon

Arms

Per chevron Argent and Sable in chief two cylindrical shells, issuant from the base a dexter hand appaumé ensigned by an estoile in fess point counterchanged*;

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

Crest

A cubit arm Argent winged Or the hand holding a torch Sable enflamed proper;

Motto

PACE ET BELLO PARATUS;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “Prepared for peace and for war”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 25, 2017, in Volume 151, page 1305 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, 7 August 1924.