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Claude Joseph Bourret

Montréal, Quebec
Grant of a Flag and a Badge
March 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 215

Flag of Claude Joseph Bourret
Flag of Claude Joseph Bourret Flag of Claude Joseph Bourret

Flag of Claude Joseph Bourret

Blazon

A standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly Argent charged with the Crest between the two Badges, all separated by two bends sinister Azure inscribed with the Motto in letters Or;

Symbolism

The standard combines several other elements of the grants made to Mr. Bourret. The crowned red lion holding the standard recalls the lion found in the arms of Normandy and of royal France. The compartment of fleurs-de-lis and maple leaves honour Mr. Bourret’s French ancestry and his Canadian nationality.
Badge of Claude Joseph Bourret Badge of Claude Joseph Bourret

Badge of Claude Joseph Bourret

Blazon

A lion’s face Gules crowned with a coronet flory Or jewelled proper and jessant-de-lis Azure;

Symbolism

The lion’s head and the fleur-de-lis are taken from the arms, while the crown is taken from Mr. Bourret’s first badge.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 30, 2013 in Volume 147, page 2706 of the Canada Gazette.
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