- The Governor General of Canada
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David Clark Morton
Vancouver, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
March 15, 2019
Vol. VII, p. 162
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Blazon
Arms
Per chevron reversed rayonné Azure and Gules in chief a harp Or and in base a dexter arm embowed in armour Argent;
Crest
A dexter cubit arm vambraced and gauntleted Argent grasping a harp Or, issuant from flames Gules;
Motto
INVICTUS NEC FRUSTRA ENITOR;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The harp is a symbol of King David and thus evokes Mr. Morton’s given name.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The harp is a symbol of King David and thus evokes Mr. Morton’s given name.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Undefeated nor do I strive in vain.”
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, 13 May 1951.