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John Robert Charles Cave-Browne-Cave

Delta, British Columbia
Grant of a Motto, Flag and Badge
September 15, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 759

Flag of John Robert Charles Cave-Browne-Cave
Flag of John Robert Charles Cave-Browne-Cave Flag of John Robert Charles Cave-Browne-Cave

Flag of John Robert Charles Cave-Browne-Cave

Blazon

A standard the hoist Argent a cross Gules the fly per fess Azure and Argent charged with the Crest of Cave (A greyhound courant Sable collared Argent and ensigned by a scroll inscribed GARDEZ), the Crest of Browne (A stork proper beaked and membered Gules gorged with a ducal crown Or) and the Badge, all separated by two bends Gules inscribed with the Motto in letters Argent;

Symbolism

The cross of St. George is an allusion to England, the country of origin of Mr. Cave-Browne-Cave’s family. The dog and crane crests are those inherited by Mr. Cave-Browne-Cave from the Cave and Browne families respectively.
Badge of John Robert Charles Cave-Browne-Cave Badge of John Robert Charles Cave-Browne-Cave

Badge of John Robert Charles Cave-Browne-Cave

Blazon

A plate charged with a sinister hand apaumé couped Gules, environed by Tudor roses proper, and ensigned by a coronet erablé Gules;

Symbolism

The hand alludes to the badge of a baronet of the United Kingdom referring to the baronetcy inherited by Mr. Cave-Browne-Cave. The Tudor roses symbolize the Tudor era of the Cave family in England. The coronet of maple leaves represents the Canadian branch of the family.

Motto of John Robert Charles Cave-Browne-Cave

Blazon

CAVE DEUS VIDET;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “Beware, God sees.” The verb in Latin for “Beware” produces a pun on the surname Cave.

Motto of John Robert Charles Cave-Browne-Cave

Blazon

CAVE DEUS VIDET;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “Beware, God sees.” The verb in Latin cave, for “Beware”, produces a pun on the surname Cave.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 31, 2018 in Volume 152, page 897 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to John Robert Charles Cave-Browne-Cave Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to John Robert Charles Cave-Browne-Cave

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