Friends of Austria

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Winnipeg, Manitoba
Grant of Arms and Supporters
June 6, 2000
Vol. IV, p. 35

Arms of the Friends of Austria
Arms of the Friends of Austria
 
Arms of the Friends of Austria

Arms of the Friends of Austria

Blazon

Gules on a fess Argent a maple leaf Gules;

Symbolism

Not available;

Crest

Blazon

Arising out of a coronet erablé Or the rim charged with edelweiss flowers proper a double headed eagle displayed Sable langued Gules;

Symbolism

Not available;

Motto

Blazon

HISTORIA NOBILIS FUTURA BONA SPES;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means "A noble history is hope for a good future."

Supporters

Blazon

Upon either side of a grassy mound growing thereon edelweiss flowers and prairie crocus flowers proper a Lippizaner horse Argent crined and gorged of a coronet erablé Or the rim charged with edelweiss flowers proper pendant therefrom a bezant charged with a prairie crocus flower conjoined with two edelweiss flowers proper;

Symbolism

Not available;

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 24, 2001 in Volume 135, page 937 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Friends of Austria

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Robert Grey

Calligrapher

Judith Bainbridge

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Cultural Organization