- The Governor General of Canada
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Peter Bernard Legge
Coquitlam, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, with difference to Samantha Jane Legge, Rebecca Anne Legge and Amanda Jane Legge
January 14, 1999
Vol. III, p. 283
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Blazon
Arms
Gules an eagle displayed Or charged on each wing with a heart Gules overall a chevron on the field Or and across the eagle Vert charged thereon with a rose between two maple leaves Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet set on the upper rim with maple leaves Or alternating with roses Argent a closed book bound Vert edged clasped and surmounting two eagle's wings conjoined all Or;
Motto
WITH DARING AND COURAGE;
Differenced Arms for Samantha Jane Legge, daughter of Peter Bernard Legge
The Arms of Peter Bernard Legge debruised of a heart Or in centre chief; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differenced Arms for Rebecca Anne Legge, daughter of Peter Bernard Legge
The Arms of Peter Bernard Legge debruised of an ermine spot Or in centre chief;
Differenced Arms for Amanda Jane Legge, daughter of Peter Bernard Legge
The Arms of Peter Bernard Legge debruised of a snowflake Or in centre chief;
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on July 22, 2000, in Volume 134, page 2262 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Joan Bouwmeester
Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester
Recipient Information
Individual