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2007-09-05 07:06 Zscout370 131×174 (95725 bytes) Reducing groupings, rotating a few things
2007-09-05 01:07 Zscout370 131×174 (103606 bytes) New version of the arms, public domain
2007-01-22 20:19 Mercifull 200×260 (121908 bytes) * This image is being used not for a commercial nature but for non-profit educational purposes regarding the Coat of Arms of Canada * This image is a non-fictional segment of a national symbol of Canada * This image is the copyrighted work in its entirety
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Shield from the Canadian coat of arms based on its heraldic description; Irish harp always has silver strings, shade of blue is not defined. My own modifications.