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Kingston, Ontario
Registration of Arms
December 15, 2017
Vol. VII, p. 27
Arms of William Rupert DaviesBlazonGules on a bend Argent between two inking balls Or, a lion passant Sable; SymbolismThe red field, white diagonal band and black lion are features of other Davies coats of arms. The inking balls allude to Mr. Davies’ career as a newspaper publisher. |
CrestBlazonA demi-dragon Gules supporting a scaling ladder Sable; SymbolismThe dragon refers to Mr. Davies’ Welsh background. |
MottoBlazonA YMDRECHO A DRECHA; SymbolismThis Welsh phrase means “He who strives will overcome.” |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 17, 2018 in Volume 152, page 900 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available PainterArtist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 27 September 1940. The emblems of Michel Rupert Llewellyn Davies, grandson of the recipient, are recorded in the Public Register of Arms, Flag and Badges of Canada, Vol. IV, page 291. |