Arms of Donald Murray Montague
Arms of Donald Murray Montague
Blazon
Argent three lozenges conjoined in fess Gules within a bordure Azure thereon a double tressure Or surmounted at each of its three angles with a mullet Argent;
Symbolism
The structure of diamonds within a border is taken from the arms of Montague, and honours Mr. Montague’s English heritage. The white stars on blue with gold double stripes are based on the arms of Murray, and celebrate Mr. Montague’s Scottish heritage.
Crest of Donald Murray Montague
Blazon
A griffin's head Argent beaked and holding within the beak a maple leaf Or and gorged with a collar of lozenges conjoined in fess Gules the wings elevated and addorsed Azure and charged with three mullets two and one Argent;
Symbolism
The griffin’s head and wings appear in the basic crest of Montague. The head is charged with diamonds, thus repeating an element from the shield. The wings are surmounted with the white stars for Murray. The maple leaf is a tribute to Mr. Montague’s career and service to Canada as a policeman.
Motto of Donald Murray Montague
Blazon
VIRTUTE ET OPERA;
Symbolism
This Latin sentence means “By virtue and by industry.”
