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Paudex, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
Grant of Arms
December 15, 1994
Vol. II, p. 373
Arms of Michael Birks ChadwickBlazonPer pale Gules and Sable within an orle of eight martlets Argent an inescutcheon Argent charged with a cross Gules in the canton thereof a crescent Sable all within a bordure per pale Sable and Gules charged in chief with a snowflake between two crescents and in base with a garb Or; |
CrestBlazonA martlet Argent in the beak a lily slipped and leaved Proper; |
MottoBlazonIN CANDORE DECUS. This Latin phrase means "There is honour in sincerity". |
MottoBlazonTOUJOURS PRÊT, meaning "Always ready"; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 24, 2001 in Volume 129, page 936 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDebra Parker CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeIndividual |