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Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to John Hildebrand Merks, William Leonard Merks, Andre Daniel Merks and Diane Maria Merks
July 14, 1994
Vol. II, p. 304
Arms of John Joseph MerksBlazonVert goutty d'eau on a cross Argent five maple leaves in cross Gules in dexter chief a bull's head caboshed Or armed and annelled Argent; |
CrestBlazonRising out of a circlet of maple leaves Gules two demi lions combattant the dexter crowned with an antique crown Or the sinister Sable holding in their forepaws a sword inverted proper hilt and pommel Or; |
MottoBlazonDEO DUCE COMITE INDUSTRIA. This Latin phrase means "With God as a guide and industry as companion". |
Flag of John Joseph MerksBlazonA banner of the Arms; |
Badge of John Joseph MerksBlazonOn a saltire Azure fimbriated Argent a bull's head caboshed Or armed and annelled Argent; |
Differenced Arms for John Hildebrand Merks, son of John Joseph MerksBlazonThe Arms of John Joseph Merks debruised by a label of three points Gules; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; |
Differenced Arms for William Leonard Merks, son of John Joseph MerksBlazonThe Arms of John Joseph Merks debruised by a crescent Vert; |
Differenced Arms for Andre Daniel Merks, son of John Joseph MerksBlazonThe Arms of John Joseph Merks debruised by a mullet Vert; |
Differenced Arms for Diane Maria Merks, daughter of John Joseph MerksBlazonThe Arms of John Joseph Merks debruised by a heart Vert; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 3, 1994 in Volume 128, page 4584 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of John Williamson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDebra Parker CalligrapherJudith Bainbridge Recipient TypeIndividual |