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Bernard Julius Finestone

Montréal, Quebec
Grant of Arms, with differences to Paul Jeffrey Finestone and Neil Raphael Finestone
February 15, 1994
Vol. II, p. 324

Arms of Bernard Julius Finestone
Differenced Arms for Paul Jeffrey Finestone, son of Bernard Julius Finestone Differenced Arms for Neil Raphael Finestone, son of Bernard Julius Finestone
Arms of Bernard Julius Finestone

Arms of Bernard Julius Finestone

Blazon

Gules a cougar rampant Argent armed and langued Azure holding in the dexter forepaw a Menorah Argent enflamed Or all between three bezants;

Crest of Bernard Julius Finestone

Blazon

Issuant from a coronet composed of maple leaves alternating with fleurs-de-lys set on a rim Or a demi cougar Argent armed and langued Gules holding in the dexter forepaw a sprig of three maple leaves Or and gorged with a collar of steel pendant therefrom a mailed fist Proper;

Motto of Bernard Julius Finestone

Blazon

VIRTUS SIBI PRAEMIUM. This Latin phrase means "Virtue is its own reward".
Differenced Arms for Paul Jeffrey Finestone, son of Bernard Julius Finestone

Differenced Arms for Paul Jeffrey Finestone, son of Bernard Julius Finestone

Blazon

The Arms of Bernard Julius Finestone debruised by a label of three points Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differenced Arms for Neil Raphael Finestone, son of Bernard Julius Finestone

Differenced Arms for Neil Raphael Finestone, son of Bernard Julius Finestone

Blazon

The Arms of Bernard Julius Finestone within a bordure Or;

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on December 3, 1994 in Volume 128, page 4583 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Bernard Julius Finestone

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Joan Ouellette

Calligrapher

Suzzann Wright

Recipient Type

Individual