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Eric James Vincent

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Grant of Arms and Badge
January 15, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 189

Arms of Eric James Vincent
Arms of Eric James Vincent Arms of Eric James Vincent

Arms of Eric James Vincent

Blazon

Azure on a fess Gules fimbriated Or between three quatrefoils Argent, two lightning bolts in chevron reversed Or;

Symbolism

The design is inspired by arms used by other people named Vincent, a blue shield with three white quatrefoils. It has made it unique to Mr. Vincent by the addition of the central stripe, the colours of which refer to his career in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The lightning bolts refer to Mr. Vincent’s military service in the Communication Command of the Canadian Forces.

Crest of Eric James Vincent

Blazon

Issuant from a coronet the upper rim set alternately with maple leaves Or and Western red lilies Gules, a bison statant proper charged on the shoulder with two sabres in saltire Or;

Symbolism

The coronet of maple leaves and western red lilies, the floral emblem of Saskatchewan, marks Mr. Vincent’s service as Aide-de-Camp to three Lieutenant Governors of that province. The bison marks his prairie heritage and his RCMP service (as it appears in the RCMP badge), and the crossed swords make a reference to his achievements in the RCMP.

Motto of Eric James Vincent

Blazon

SUCCESS THROUGH APPLIED EFFORT;

Symbolism

SUCCESS THROUGH APPLIED EFFORT.
Badge of Eric James Vincent Badge of Eric James Vincent

Badge of Eric James Vincent

Blazon

A quatrefoil Azure surmounting two lightning bolts in saltire Or;

Symbolism

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on February 22, 2003 in Volume 137, page 518 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Eric James Vincent Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Eric James Vincent Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Eric James Vincent Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Eric James Vincent

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