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Andrew Vladimir Okulitch

Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
May 15, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 216

Arms of Andrew Vladimir Okulitch
Arms of Andrew Vladimir Okulitch

Arms of Andrew Vladimir Okulitch

Blazon

Gules a battle axe Argent hafted Or;

Symbolism

These are the traditional Polish arms known as Oksza. Dr. Okulitch’s father’s entitlement to these arms was confirmed on 19 June 1912 by the Heraldmaster of Imperial Russia. Oksza is an old Polish word for battle-axe.

Crest of Andrew Vladimir Okulitch

Blazon

Issuant from an ancient coronet Or, a battle axe in bend Argent hafted Or;

Symbolism

The crest repeats the main charge from the arms. The coronet is an element frequently found in Polish-Russian heraldry.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on February 22, 2003 in Volume 137, page 519 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Andrew Vladimir Okulitch Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Andrew Vladimir Okulitch

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority

Painter

D. Robert Tunstall

Calligrapher

Nancy Ellis

Recipient Type

Individual