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Jeffrey Michael Allbon
Bowmanville, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Clair London Allbon and Ethan Michael Allbon
September 15, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 751
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Blazon
Arms
Vert a griffin segreant Argent holding in its dexter claw a sword Or and in its sinister claw a targe Azure rimmed Or;
Crest
A demi-lion Or gorged of a coronet of thistle heads Vert and holding between its paws a rock of amber proper, issuant from a circlet of lilies Argent slipped and leaved Vert set on a closed book lying flat its spine to the dexter Or its pages Argent;
Motto
HONOR PER MINISTERIUM;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
Two swords in saltire Azure surmounted by a fountain proper within a bordure quarterly Gules and Vert;
Differenced Arms for Clair London Allbon , daughter of Jeffrey Michael Allbon
The Arms of Jeffrey Michael Allbon debruised of a heart Azure during her father’s lifetime; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differenced Arms for Ethan Michael Allbon, son of Jeffrey Michael Allbon
The Arms of Jeffrey Michael Allbon with the targe Or instead of Azure;
Symbolism
Arms
Green is a colour symbolic of intelligence organizations, appropriate for Mr. Allbon as a police officer involved with counter-terrorism investigations. The griffin, a creature which is part eagle and part lion, symbolizes a person who is eagle-eyed and valorous in protecting Canadians and the security of Canada. The targe, a round shield used by Scottish warriors, symbolizes his Scottish heritage. The blue of the targe is a colour associated with policing services. The sword evokes Mr. Allbon’s readiness to serve, with force if necessary.
Crest
The lion with a thistle collar evoke Mr. Allbion’s heritage from both Scotland and England, lions being found in the arms of each and the thistle being emblematic of Scotland. Amber is an element that signifies protection from malevolence, a worthy role for a municipal police officer. The book symbolizes the teaching profession of his parents. The lilies symbolize his maternal grandfather’s birthplace of Dundee, Scotland, in whose arms lilies appear.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Honour through service”.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The blue and white design evokes Mr. Allbon’s paternal great-grandfather’s birthplace of Croydon, Sussex, which also uses such a heraldic fountain in its crest. The swords represent his willingness to serve strongly and with honour. The colours of the roundel allude to the arms of the Municipality of Clarington in which he serves as a police officer.
Differenced Arms for Clair London Allbon , daughter of Jeffrey Michael Allbon
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Ethan Michael Allbon, son of Jeffrey Michael Allbon
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 31, 2018, in Volume 152, page 897 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Melissa Aberin
Calligrapher
Luc Saucier
Recipient Information
Individual