- The Governor General of Canada
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William Henry D'Arcy
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Registration of Arms
December 15, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 45
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Blazon
Arms
Azure semé of cross-crosslets Or, three cinquefoils Argent;
Crest
A bull Ermine standing on a chapeau Gules;
Motto
PRO REGE ET PATRIA PUGNO;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The design is common to D’Arcy coats of arms. This particular version with gold crosses has long been in unofficial use by Mr. D’Arcy’s family.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The design is common to D’Arcy crests. This particular version with the ermine bull has long been in unofficial use by Mr. D’Arcy’s family.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “I fight for king and fatherland.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 19, 2022, in Volume 156, page 1207 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available.
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
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, 3 July 1933.