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Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller (Body corporate known as the)
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporter, Flag and Badges
October 13, 1998
Vol. III, p. 294
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Blazon
Arms
Gules on a cross Argent a maple leaf Gules all within a bordure Or;
Supporters
A double headed eagle wings displayed Sable beaked and membered Or each head bearing a coronet érablé also Or and on each wing a Maltese cross Argent;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
On a plate two eagles' heads erased Sable beaked Or each head bearing a coronet érablé also Or addorsed and conjoined at the neck thereon a Maltese cross Argent all within a wreath dexter of laurel sinister of maple leaves Or;
Badge
A Maltese cross Argent fimbriated Gules surmounted by a plate charged with two eagles' heads erased Sable beaked Or each head bearing a coronet érablé also Or addorsed and conjoined at the neck thereon a Maltese cross Argent;
Badge
A Maltese cross Argent fimbriated Gules surmounted by a hexagon Argent charged with two eagles' heads erased Sable beaked Or each head bearing a coronet érablé also Or addorsed and conjoined at the neck thereon a Maltese cross Argent;
Badge
On a plate two eagles' heads erased Sable beaked Or each head bearing a coronet érablé also Or addorsed and conjoined at the neck thereon a Maltese cross Argent;
Badge
Two swords in saltire points upward Or surmounted by a plate charged with two eagles' heads erased Sable beaked Or each head bearing a coronet érablé also Or addorsed and conjoined a the neck thereon a Maltese cross Argent;
Badge
Two batons in saltire Or surmounted by a plate charged with two eagles' heads erased Sable beaked Or each head bearing a coronet érablé also Or addorsed and conjoined at the neck thereon a Maltese cross Argent;
Badge
A baton in pale Or surmounted by a plate charged with two eagles' heads erased Sable beaked Or each head bearing a coronet érablé also Or addorsed and conjoined at the neck thereon a Maltese cross Argent;
Badge
A sword in pale point upward Or surmounted by a plate charged with two eagles' heads erased Sable beaked Or each head bearing a coronet érablé also Or addorsed and conjoined at the neck thereon a Maltese cross Argent;
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
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Community Service Organization