- The Governor General of Canada
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Charles Frederick Carson
Kingston, Ontario
Registration of Arms
January 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 35
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Blazon
Arms
Gules two bars Argent overall a sword erect proper hilt and pommel Or, on a chief Argent a maple leaf proper between two grenades fired Sable;
Crest
A beaver salient supporting a palm tree proper;
Motto
RECTE ET AUDACTER;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The two bars possibly represent the work of Mr. Carson in the field of railways, and more generally of transportation. The sword possibly represents his military service in the army. The maple leaf possibly represents Canada and the grenades the collar badge of the Royal Engineers, the military unit with which he served.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. A well-known animal of Canada, the beaver supporting a palm tree possibly evokes the work of Mr. Carson for the North Western Railway of India.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Act properly and boldly.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 900 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, 27 June 1944.