Donald Roderick Cameron

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Vernon, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
January 15, 2020
Vol. VII, p. 321

Arms of Donald Roderick Cameron
Arms of Donald Roderick Cameron
 
Arms of Donald Roderick Cameron

Arms of Donald Roderick Cameron

Blazon

Gules three bars, in base a starfish with a heart between its lower rays Or, on a chief Azure a stag’s head caboshed Or between two spur rowels Argent, all within a bordure Or and debruised of a three-point label Gules;

Symbolism

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The gold stripes on red are commonly used in the arms of Cameron families. The stag’s head is taken from Mackenzie coats of arms as a reference to Mr. Cameron’s great-grandmother, who was a Mackenzie. The Arms were those granted to Mr. Cameron’s grandfather, Major-General Donald Roderick Cameron. The gold border indicates that the Major-General was a second son, while the label demonstrates that Mr. Cameron was his heir.

Crest

Blazon

A dexter arm in armour embowed grasping a dagger proper;

Symbolism

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. An arm clad in armour wielding a dagger is a crest used by other Cameron families.

Motto

Blazon

PRO REGE ET PATRIA;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase, meaning “For king and country,” has long been associated with the Cameron clan.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 27, 2021 in Volume 155, page 1321 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Donald Roderick Cameron

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not Available

Painter

Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh / Cour du roi d’armes Lord Lyon, Édimbourg

Calligrapher

Not applicable

Recipient Type

Individual

Other Information

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 23 April 1958.