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Carl Anders Larsen
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Eric Anders Larsen, Neil Carl Larsen, Dana Albert Larsen, Cyrus Langmead Larsen, Ezra Langmead Larsen, and Lily Ana Kalima Larsen
June 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 508
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Blazon
Arms
Gules on a fess Azure fimbriated between three Viking longships Argent, three African elephants Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet erablé Or a demi lion Azure holding a Viking axe Or;
Motto
IN GESTIS VERBISQUE NOBILIS;
Flag
A Standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly Argent charged with the Crest between two representations of the Badge separated by two bends Azure inscribed with the Motto in letters Or;
Badge
On a hurt an orle wavy Or enclosing a plate charged with a Viking longship Gules;
Differenced Arms for Eric Anders Larsen, son of Carl Anders Larsen
The Arms of Carl Anders Larsen debruised of a three-point label Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;
Differenced Arms for Neil Carl Larsen, son of Carl Anders Larsen
The Arms of Carl Anders Larsen with a terrestrial globe Argent in place of the longship in the base of the Arms, and, in the Crest, with a coronet of maple leaves and fleurs-de-lis Or in place of the coronet erablé;
Differenced Arms for Dana Albert Larsen, son of Carl Anders Larsen
The Arms of Carl Anders Larsen with an oak tree eradicated Argent in place of the longship in the base of the Arms;
Differenced Arms for Cyrus Langmead Larsen, grandson of Carl Anders Larsen
The Arms of Carl Anders Larsen debruised of a five-point label Or during his grandfather’s lifetime;
Differenced Arms for Ezra Langmead Larsen, grandson of Carl Anders Larsen
The Arms of Carl Anders Larsen with a dragon Argent in place of the longship in the base of the Arms;
Differenced Arms for Lily Ana Kalima Larsen, granddaughter of Carl Anders Larsen
The Arms of her father Dana Albert Larsen debruised of a three-point label Or during her father’s lifetime, and, in the Crest, with a coronet of maple leaves and hearts Or in place of the coronet erablé;
Symbolism
Arms
The colours, red, white, blue and gold, symbolize Mr. Larsen’s cultural heritage in Denmark, Sweden and England and his service to Canada. Mr. Larsen’s Scandinavian heritage is emphasized through the use of the Viking longships, the three also representing his three sons. The elephants, which honour his wife, Eurilda, are her favourite animals and are drawn from the civic arms of her birthplace, Pietermaritzburg, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Crest
The mantling uses the national colours of Denmark, England and Canada and one of the national colours of Sweden. The maple leaf coronet symbolizes service to Canada. The lion, a traditional symbol of power and strength, refers to Mr. Larsen’s roots in England and is coloured blue as a further reference to his Danish heritage. The axe is another symbol of his Scandinavian origins and honours the military service of members of his family.
Motto
Signifying “Noble in words and deeds”, the sentence was chosen by Mr. Larsen and his family as an expression of the guiding principles applied in serving their community as well as for daily living.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Eric Anders Larsen, son of Carl Anders Larsen
As the heir, his arms show a gold three-point label in the chief during his father’s lifetime.
Differenced Arms for Neil Carl Larsen, son of Carl Anders Larsen
The arms of his father are differenced by replacing the longship in the base with a silver globe, symbolizing the international outreach of his work and interests. In his crest, the coronet erablé is altered so that the maple leaves alternate with fleurs-de-lis, representing his French citizenship and honouring his wife's nationality.
Differenced Arms for Dana Albert Larsen, son of Carl Anders Larsen
The arms of his father are differenced by replacing the longship in the base with a silver oak tree, roots displayed. This is a reference to the tree of life, to his work, and to the concept of honouring the earth and preserving forests. It also refers to the ancient and magical properties of the oak which are a part of the British tradition and heritage.
Differenced Arms for Cyrus Langmead Larsen, grandson of Carl Anders Larsen
The arms of his grandfather are differenced with a gold five-point label borne during his grandfather’s lifetime.
Differenced Arms for Ezra Langmead Larsen, grandson of Carl Anders Larsen
The arms of his grandfather are differenced by replacing the longship in the base with a silver dragon, which is his favourite symbol.
Differenced Arms for Lily Ana Kalima Larsen, granddaughter of Carl Anders Larsen
The arms of her father, Dana, are differenced with a three-point label during her father’s lifetime. In her crest, the coronet erablé is altered so that maple leaves alternate with hearts, her favourite symbol, and which also appear on the arms of Denmark.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 4, 2006, in Volume 140, page 430 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
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual