The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
Heraldry Today

The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.

Justin Schmidt-Clever

Nepean, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badge
September 21, 1999
Vol. III, p. 358

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Blazon

Arms

Gules between in fess two six pointed mullets and issuant from the crescent moon in base three swords their points touching Argent their hilts touching also and their pommels Or the swords enfiling a garland of maple leaves Vert;

Crest

Upon a grassy mound Vert an oak tree Gules fructed Or leaved Vert thereunder a racoon passant gardant Or garnished Sable;

Motto

FIX · STRIKE · MOVE;

Badge

An octopus Gules gorged with a gorget Or thereon a maple leaf Gules the whole encircled by a chain Or;


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 8, 2006, in Volume 140, page 2039 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

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

Painter
Robert Grey

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual