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Arms of Office of the Anglican Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces

Anglican Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces

Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
May 18, 1999
Vol. III, p. 161

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Blazon

Arms

Purpure a Maltese cross Argent surmounted of the Badge of the Anglican Church of Canada (a plate surmounted of a cross Gules anglée of four maple leaves Vert);

Symbolism

In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.

Background

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Anglican Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Anglican Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on July 22, 2000, in Volume 134, page 2264 of the Canada Gazette.

Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Peter Hannen and Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Debra MacGarvie

Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright

Recipient Information

Civil Institution
National, Regional, Diocesan, Administrative