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Delta, British Columbia
Grant of a Motto, Flag and Badge
September 15, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 759
Flag of John Robert Charles Cave-Browne-CaveBlazonA 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; SymbolismThe 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-CaveBlazonA plate charged with a sinister hand apaumé couped Gules, environed by Tudor roses proper, and ensigned by a coronet erablé Gules; SymbolismThe 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. |
MottoBlazonCAVE DEUS VIDET; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “Beware, God sees.” The verb in Latin for “Beware” produces a pun on the surname Cave. |
MottoBlazonCAVE DEUS VIDET; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “Beware, God sees.” The verb in Latin cave, for “Beware”, produces a pun on the surname Cave. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 31, 2018 in Volume 152, page 897 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the College of Arms (Arms), John Cave-Browne-Cave (Flag) and Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald (Badge), assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherYolande Lessard Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationOther emblems of the recipient have been recorded in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume IV, page 33, 26 May 2000. |