Coats of Arms were developed in the Middle Ages as a means of identifying warriors in battle and tournaments. The Coat of Arms illustrated herein was drawn by an heraldic artist from information recorded in ancient heraldic archives. The Lachance Coat of Arms hereby illustrated is officially documented in RIETSTAP'S ARMORIAL GENERAL. The original description of the arms(shield)is as follows:
SILVER; TWO GREEN TREES ON GREEN GROUND - A BLUE UPPER THIRD CHARGED WITH A GOLD SUN.