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KIPLING, Rudyard (1865-1936)
The well known novelist took an interest in the design of proper arms for Canada. He and Sir George PERLEY, high commissioner of Canada in London, both felt that the participation of the Dominions in the war should be recognized by an augmentation of honour. They had discussed the matter at the Ritz Hotel (London) and Perley had made their views known to Thomas MULVEY. These augmentations, they suggested, would "be placed on a Shield crowned by the Imperial crown in the centre of the present arms" and the choice of augmentations would be made by an "Inter-Dominion Commission of experts". Kipling wrote a humorous article entitled "A Displaie of New Heraldrie", signed Z, written in mock old English, and published in the November 3, 1917 issue of The Spectator. The article pleaded for heraldic recognition of the Dominions' participation in the war.
Ref: LAC, RG 26, A1, vol. 210, file 1156, part 1, p. 217-18, 158-59.
The well known novelist took an interest in the design of proper arms for Canada. He and Sir George PERLEY, high commissioner of Canada in London, both felt that the participation of the Dominions in the war should be recognized by an augmentation of honour. They had discussed the matter at the Ritz Hotel (London) and Perley had made their views known to Thomas MULVEY. These augmentations, they suggested, would "be placed on a Shield crowned by the Imperial crown in the centre of the present arms" and the choice of augmentations would be made by an "Inter-Dominion Commission of experts". Kipling wrote a humorous article entitled "A Displaie of New Heraldrie", signed Z, written in mock old English, and published in the November 3, 1917 issue of The Spectator. The article pleaded for heraldic recognition of the Dominions' participation in the war.
Ref: LAC, RG 26, A1, vol. 210, file 1156, part 1, p. 217-18, 158-59.