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Charles Trick Currelly

Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
December 15, 2017
Vol. VII, p. 19

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Blazon

Arms

Argent a tower between two hearts Gules;

Crest

A chestnut tree fructed proper pendent therefrom a Roman shield Or;

Motto

SERVANDA EST FIDES;


Symbolism

Arms

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The hearts (cor in Latin or cœur in French) possibly make a canting reference to the name Currelly.

Crest

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The Roman shield possibly refers to Mr. Currelly’s work in the field of archaeology.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “The faith must be kept.”


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 899 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 recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 22 July 1936.