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Vancouver, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
March 20, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 364
Arms of Joseph Gordon ChutterBlazonGules three swords bendwise in pale Argent hilts and pommels Or, all within an orle of mullets Or; SymbolismThree swords on a red background, sometimes surrounded by stars, are commonly used in the arms of persons bearing the English surname Chutter or Chute. |
CrestBlazonA hand proper grasping two spurs in saltire rowels downward Argent; SymbolismA hand holding a spur is commonly used in crests of persons bearing the English surname Chutter. Here, two spurs are used. |
MottoBlazonPER FORTUNAS BELLI; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “By the fortunes of war.” The French version of this phrase, “Fortune de guerre,” is commonly used as a motto by people named Chute. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationSince 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the College of Arms, London. PainterArtist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 10 March 1969. |