- The Governor General of Canada
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Craig Glenn Gunter
Sudbury, Ontario
Registration of Arms
October 20, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 218
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale Sable and Azure three gauntlets Argent cuffed Or, in honour point a cross patté per pale Argent and Or;
Crest
A stag’s head Azure erased Sable charged with a gauntlet Argent cuffed Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. Three gauntlets are common charges on the arms of persons bearing the surname Gunter, derived from an old Germanic word for “warrior.”
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. A stag’s head is commonly found in crests of persons bearing the surname Gunter.
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 the College of Arms, London.
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, 20 May 1965.