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Winnipeg, Manitoba
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Braedon Dean Walker and Weston Sean Walker
September 20, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 181
Arms of Kerry Dean WalkerBlazonPer pale Azure and Gules, on a pale between two swords points in base Argent three ducal coronets per pale Azure and Gules; SymbolismThe three coronets are taken from the arms of the city of Kingston-upon-Hull in England, the home of Mr. Walker’s parents. The swords indicate that Mr. Walker is an officer in the Canadian Forces. They also symbolize his hobby of collecting swords. |
CrestBlazonA demi-horse Argent wearing a coronet vallary Azure and resting its sinister hoof on a saltire Argent surmounting a branch of acacia Azure; SymbolismThe horse symbolizes Mr. Walker’s love of riding. The coronet vallary is often used in connection with policing, and therefore indicates his career with the Winnipeg Police Service. The saltire, or cross of St. Andrew, alludes to Mr. Walker’s involvement with the St. Andrew’s Society of Winnipeg, and the acacia branch is a symbol of the Masonic Lodge of which he is a member, Acacia Lodge #111. |
MottoBlazonSERVIRE CUM FORTITUDINE ET HONORE; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “To serve with strength and honour”. |
Flag of Kerry Dean WalkerBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Kerry Dean WalkerBlazonTwo branches of acacia in saltire Argent enfiling a ducal coronet per pale Azure and Gules; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Braedon Dean Walker, son of Kerry Dean WalkerBlazonThe Arms of Kerry Dean Walker debruised of a three-point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; SymbolismThe three-point label indicates that he is the eldest child and heir to the undifferenced arms. |
Differenced Arms for Weston Sean Walker, son of Kerry Dean WalkerBlazonThe Arms of Kerry Dean Walker with the centre coronet in the Arms replaced by a cross pommety per pale Azure and Gules; SymbolismThe cross pommeté alludes to his mother’s surname, Pommen. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 23, 2013 in Volume 147, page 537 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Rideau Herald Emeritus, and Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterIlona Jurkiewicz CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |