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Maurice Charles Robert Taylor
Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
March 20, 2026
Vol. VIII, p. 486
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Blazon
Arms
Purpure a saltire Or pierced by a sword Argent pommel and hilt in chief Or;
Crest
A lion’s head couped affronty Purpure between two ostrich feathers Or shafted, all issuant from an ancient crown Argent;
* The painting provided by the College of Arms shows a lion’s face rather than a lion’s head couped affronty;
Motto
DE TAILLE;
Badge
A Saint Anthony’s cross Or enfiling an ancient crown Argent;
Symbolism
Arms
A saltire (X shape) features in the arms of some individuals bearing the surname Taylor.
Crest
Not available.
Motto
This French phrase means “Important” or “Competent.” It is a pun on the name Taylor, i.e. “tailor,” which in French is tailleur.
Badge
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The St. Anthony’s cross is possibly a play on the initial of Mr. Taylor’s surname.
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, 15 November 1977.