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Eunice Myrtle Oakes

Nassau, Bahamas
Registration of Arms and a Badge
March 15, 2019
Vol. VII, p. 151

Arms of Eunice Myrtle Oakes
Badge of Eunice Myrtle Oakes
Arms of Eunice Myrtle Oakes

Arms of Eunice Myrtle Oakes

Blazon

Or on a fess Sable between in chief an acorn slipped and leaved and in base a maple leaf proper, three maple leaves Or;

Symbolism

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The gold colour possibly alludes to the fact that Eunice Myrtle Oakes’s husband, Sir Harry Oakes, had made his fortune in gold mining. The acorn alludes to the family name, Oakes.

Crest of Eunice Myrtle Oakes

Blazon

A demi-lion Or holding an acorn slipped and leaved proper, issuant from a wreath of roses Gules;

Symbolism

The acorn alludes to the family name, Oakes.

Motto of Eunice Myrtle Oakes

Blazon

PER ARDUA;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “Through difficulties.”
Badge of Eunice Myrtle Oakes

Badge of Eunice Myrtle Oakes

Blazon

An acorn and a maple leaf in saltire both slipped and leaved proper, enfiling an annulet Or;

Symbolism

The acorn alludes to the family name, Oakes.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 23, 2019 in Volume 153, page 1082 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Eunice Myrtle Oakes

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not available.

Painter

Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres

Calligrapher

* Not applicable / Sans objet

Recipient Type

Individual

Notes

The recipient’s emblems were recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 8 August 1944.