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Belleville, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badge, with differences to Alexa Kennedy Thobo-Carlsen and Erin Mira Thobo-Carlsen
April 20, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 63
Arms of Paul Munro Thobo-CarlsenBlazonAzure a griffin passant Or holding a sword Argent on a chief Or three escutcheons Gules; SymbolismBlue and red symbolize respectively the Royal Canadian Air Force and the scarlet beret of the Military Police Branch, in which Mr. Thobo-Carlsen has served. Half lion, half eagle, the griffin refers to his role as a military leader and his love of aviation. The sword is emblematic of the authority vested in him as a commissioned officer of the Canadian Armed Forces. The shield shapes symbolize the protective role he played as a military police officer. Their number evokes his wife and their two daughters. |
CrestBlazonA Canada lynx sejant guardant Gules charged on the shoulder with a sun Or, its sinister paw resting on a bezant charged with a compass rose Azure; SymbolismThe lynx, noted for its eyesight and hearing, is an efficient hunter. Shown in red to emphasize Mr. Thobo-Carlsen’s pride in his native country, Canada, it also bears a sun reminiscent of the one in the arms of his home province of British Columbia. The compass rose recalls his many postings and deployments throughout his military career as well as his role as commanding officer of the Canadian Forces National Counter-Intelligence Unit, which includes a compass rose in its badge. |
MottoBlazonLIBERTATEM SERVARE; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “To protect freedom.” |
Badge of Paul Munro Thobo-CarlsenBlazonOn a hurt a griffin sejant its dexter paw resting on an escutcheon Or, all within a belt Gules edged, buckled, its tip adorned with a maple leaf, and inscribed with the Motto in letters Or; SymbolismThe griffin and colours are key elements from the arms. The escutcheon represents Mr. Thobo-Carlsen’s interest in heraldry, while the belt for him symbolizes togetherness and family, honouring his mother’s Munro and Kennedy ancestors from Scotland. |
Differenced Arms for Alexa Kennedy Thobo-Carlsen, child of Paul Munro Thobo-CarlsenBlazonThe Arms of Paul Munro Thobo-Carlsen debruised of a three-point label Argent during her father’s lifetime; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Erin Mira Thobo-Carlsen, child de Paul Munro Thobo-CarlsenBlazonThe Arms of Paul Munro Thobo-Carlsen bearing the griffin and chief Argent instead of Or, and the sword Or instead of Argent; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 17, 2018 in Volume 152, page 3858 of the Canada Gazette.    |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Paul Thobo-Carlsen and Samy Khalid, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterMelissa Aberin CalligrapherKathy Feig Recipient TypeIndividual |