- The Governor General of Canada
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Sean Mark Connolly
Costa Mesa, California, United States of America
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge with differences to Edward Tuason Connolly, Thomas Tuason Connolly and Margaret Tuason Connolly
May 15, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 186
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Blazon
Arms
Sable two pairs of strands of Celtic knotwork in saltire Argent;
Crest
A sea lion Argent queued Sable grasping a Mameluke sword Argent hilted Or;
Motto
SCUTUM ET LORICA VERITAS EIUS;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Flag
A standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly Argent charged with the Badge between two representations of the Crest separated by two bends sinister Argent edged and inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable;
Badge
A fist in armour Sable enfiling two strands of Celtic knotwork Or;
Differenced Arms for Edward Tuason Connolly, child of Sean Mark Connolly
The Arms of Sean Mark Connolly debruised of a three-point label Or during his father’s lifetime; This individual will ultimately inherit the Arms;
Differenced Arms for Thomas Tuason Connolly, child of Sean Mark Connolly
The Arms of Sean Mark Connolly within a bordure Or;
Differenced Arms for Margaret Tuason Connolly, child of Sean Mark Connolly
The Arms of Sean Mark Connolly within a bordure Argent;
Symbolism
Arms
Black and white are the colours often used by Irish bearers of the surname Connolly. To Mr. Connolly, they also symbolize the robes of a Knight of Malta, reflecting his position in the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta. The X-shape alludes to the saltire on the traditional Connolly arms and on those of Nova Scotia, his home province, as well as on the emblem of the United States Marine Corps regiment in which Mr. Connolly served, the Fifth Marines. The intertwined strands represent strength and the importance of mutual aid.
Crest
The sea lion is featured on several heraldic emblems of public institutions in the Philippines, reflecting the heritage of Mr. Connolly’s wife. It also alludes to the Marine Corps, whose officers wear a Mameluke sword.
Motto
This Latin phrase, meaning “His faithfulness is a shield and buckler,” is taken from Psalm 91. It expresses Mr. Connolly’s feeling that the hand of God has protected him throughout many difficult situations, especially the three times he saw combat.
Flag
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Flag
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Badge
The fist alludes to Mr. Connolly’s nickname “Knuckles,” which was given to him in the United States Marine Corps. The armour refers both to his military service and to the crest of Nova Scotia, where Mr. Connolly was born. The chainmail repeats the symbolism of the arms.
Differenced Arms for Edward Tuason Connolly, child of Sean Mark Connolly
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Thomas Tuason Connolly, child of Sean Mark Connolly
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Margaret Tuason Connolly, child of Sean Mark Connolly
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Alix Chartrand, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Yolande Lessard
Recipient Information
Individual