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Vladimir Walter Shriro

Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
March 15, 2019
Vol. VII, p. 154

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Blazon

Arms

Or a lion rampant Gules holding between its paws a maple leaf Vert, on a chief Gules a balance between two decrescents Or;

Crest

In front of a cedar tree proper an anchor in bend Or cabled Gules;

Motto

FIRM;

Badge

A maple leaf Vert charged with two triangles interlaced Or;


Symbolism

Arms

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The anchor possibly evokes Mr. Shriro’s service in the Royal Canadian Navy.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

FIRM;

Badge

Not available.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 23, 2019, in Volume 153, page 1083 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, 23 August 1949.