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East St. Paul, Manitoba
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to John Alistair West Watson and Andrew William Roy Watson
December 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 380
Arms of John David WatsonBlazonArgent on a chevron Azure between three martlets Sable, three garbs Or; SymbolismThe white shield, blue chevron and black martlets are features of other Watson arms from Ireland. The wheat represents the Canadian prairies, where Dr. Watson has lived throughout his life. |
CrestBlazonA griffin passant Argent membered beaked and gorged with a ducal coronet Or grasping in his dexter claw a rod Azure entwined by a serpent Or; SymbolismGriffin heads gorged with ducal coronets are frequently used as Watson crests; here, a full griffin is shown supporting the rod of Aesculapius, a mark of Dr. Watson’s vocation as a doctor of medicine. |
MottoBlazonMINISTRO; SymbolismMINISTRO which means “I serve.” |
Flag of John David WatsonBlazonA standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly Or charged with the Crest and the Badge separated by a bend Argent fimbriated Azure inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of John David WatsonBlazonOn a hurt a griffin sejant Argent membered beaked and gorged with a ducal coronet grasping in his dexter claw a rod Argent entwined by a serpent Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for John Alistair West Watson, son of John David WatsonBlazonThe Arms of John David Watson debruised of a three-point label Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Andrew William Roy Watson, son of John David WatsonBlazonThe Arms of John David Watson within a bordure Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 12, 2009 in Volume 143, page 3680 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of John Neill, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |