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Edmund Graves Meredith Cape

Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms
March 15, 2019
Vol. VII, p. 161

Arms of Edmund Graves Meredith Cape
Arms of Edmund Graves Meredith Cape Arms of Edmund Graves Meredith Cape

Arms of Edmund Graves Meredith Cape

Blazon

Argent a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Azure an escallop Argent between two maple leaves Or;

Symbolism

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The lion rampant on a white field appears in other Meredith arms.

Crest of Edmund Graves Meredith Cape

Blazon

A lion passant Gules on a gun fesswise Sable, holding a sword proper hilt and pommel Or;

Symbolism

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The cannon and the sword possibly evoke Mr. Cape’s service in the Royal Canadian Artillery.

Motto of Edmund Graves Meredith Cape

Blazon

VIS PER FIDUCIAM;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “Strong through confidence.”

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 23, 2019 in Volume 153, page 1083 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Edmund Graves Meredith Cape Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Edmund Graves Meredith Cape

Additional Information