- The Governor General of Canada
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Sarah Evlyn Florence Eaton (née McCrae)
King City, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
April 15, 2021
Vol. VII, p. 351
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a cross Gules between 1st a maple leaf in autumnal tints proper and 4th a shamrock proper a lyre between two horseshoes in fess Or;
Crest
A demi-sun in splendour Or charged with a carpenter’s square chevronwise reversed Gules;
Motto
WISDOM SERVICE AND TRUTH;
Badge
A shamrock and a maple leaf in autumnal tints in saltire proper, overall a cross Azure charged with a rose Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The maple leaf alludes to Lady Eaton’s Canadian birthplace, while the shamrock represents her parents’ Irish origins. The horseshoes symbolize Dame Eaton’s love of horses, while the red cross likely alludes to her longstanding involvement with the Canadian Red Cross. The lyre references the McCrea family’s shared interest in music.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The carpenter’s square possibly refers to the fact that Lady Eaton’s father and one of her brothers were carpenters, while another brother was a famous miniatures woodcarver.
Motto
WISDOM SERVICE AND TRUTH.
Badge
Not available.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 11, 2021, in Volume 155, page 5668 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, 21 March 1960.