Arms of Vicken Koundakjian
Arms of Vicken Koundakjian
Blazon
Gules a bridge issuant therefrom a minaret and a tower Or masoned Gules between in chief a Cross of Jerusalem and in base an escallop Or;
Symbolism
The Cross of Jerusalem illustrates Mr. Koundakjian’s heritage as an Armenian Christian, and is an allusion to the region in which he was born, the Middle East. The bridge indicates his profession as a diplomat, seeking to bridge differences between the East (symbolized by the minaret) and the West (symbolized by the castle tower). For a diplomat, the shell symbolizes a pilgrimage towards peaceful relations.
Crest of Vicken Koundakjian
Blazon
Issuant from a coronet of Maltese crosses Or a raven Sable beaked and legged Gules holding beneath its wing a scroll with a pendant seal Or charged with a maple leaf Gules;
Symbolism
The raven symbolizes several additional diplomatic assets: dissimulating when necessary, playing tricks as needed, and speaking on behalf of or as someone else. It is also a native bird from Mr. Koundakjian’s chosen country. The scroll with the seal, representing a commission from Her Majesty’s Canadian Government, symbolizes his profession as a diplomat. The Maltese cross coronet reflects his long-standing association with St. John Ambulance and the Order of St. John.
Motto of Vicken Koundakjian
Blazon
ՈՒՂՂԱՄՏՈՒԹԻՒՆ;
Symbolism
This Armenian word means “Integrity”.
