County of Northumberland

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Northumberland, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
May 24, 1994
Vol. II, p. 332

Arms of the County of Northumberland
Arms of the County of Northumberland
Flag of the County of Northumberland
Badge of the County of Northumberland
 
Arms of the County of Northumberland

Arms of the County of Northumberland

Blazon

Vert between two bars wavy Argent each charged with a barrulet wavy Azure a maple leaf within a circle of fifteen maple seeds Or;

Crest

Blazon

Issuant from a mural coronet Or charged with maple leaves Gules alternating with anchors a demi lion Azure holding between its forepaws a canal sluice gate wheel Or;

Motto

Blazon

STRENGTH HONOUR AND BEAUTY;

Supporters

Blazon

On a mound of three forested hills Vert set with fifteen pine cones Or dexter a stag Or gorged with a collar of Mississauga Wampum Proper sinister a mare Or gorged with a collar of apple blossoms Proper leaved Vert pendant therefrom a cogwheel Azure;

Flag of the County of Northumberland

Flag of the County of Northumberland

Blazon

A banner of the Arms;

Badge of the County of Northumberland

Badge of the County of Northumberland

Blazon

On a pomeis edged with a circle of fifteen maple seeds a maple leaf Or;

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on December 3, 1994 in Volume 128, page 4583 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting Armorial Bearing to the County of NorthumberlandLetters patent granting heraldic emblems to the County of NorthumberlandLetters patent granting heraldic emblems to the County of Northumberland

Additional 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 Type

Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government