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Archer Evan Stringer Martin

Hamilton, Ontario
Registration of Arms
August 20, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 8

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Blazon

Arms

Azure a cross Calvary Argent, the dexter arm terminating in a sun in splendour and the sinister in a decrescent Or;

Crest

An estoile of eight points Or;

Motto

SIC ITUR AD ASTRA;


Symbolism

Arms

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. This is the traditional coat of arms of the Irish Martin families.

Crest

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. This is the traditional crest of the Irish Martin family known as one of the Tribes of Galway.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “Such is the pathway to the stars.”


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 11, 2021, in Volume 155, page 3669 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not Available.

Painter
Office of Ulster King of Arms, Dublin / Bureau du roi d’armes Ulster, Dublin

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the Office of the Ulster King of Arms, Dublin, Ireland, 20 November 1905.