Arms of Philip Alfred Conrad Chaplin
Arms of Philip Alfred Conrad Chaplin
Blazon
Azure a cross patté throughout Argent surmounting a Roman sword bendwise proper hilt Or, on a chief indented Ermine a griffin’s head erased Azure;
*The painting from the College of Arms depicts the Canadian Forces' Decoration; note that the medal should be gold in colour and not white.
*The painting from the College of Arms depicts the Canadian Forces' Decoration; note that the medal should be gold in colour and not white.
Symbolism
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The indented chief, the griffin’s head and the blue and ermine fields are common to coats of arms used by persons bearing the surname Chaplin. The sword, depicted as a Roman gladius, refers to the Motto and is thus a symbol of charity. The white cross on a blue field alludes to the flag of Quebec and thus the family’s origins in that province.
Crest of Philip Alfred Conrad Chaplin
Blazon
A griffin’s head erased Or in front of a Roman sword bendwise sinister Gules;
Symbolism
The griffin’s head is commonly used in crests of persons bearing the surname Chaplin. The sword repeats the symbolism of the Arms.
Motto of Philip Alfred Conrad Chaplin
Blazon
SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO;
Symbolism
This Latin phrase means “I wish I had a sword like St. Martin’s.” It alludes to the act of charity by St. Martin of Tours, a Roman soldier who is said to have used his sword to cut his cloak in half to share it with a beggar.
