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East York, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
July 12, 1995
Vol. III, p. 27
Arms of David BirtwistleBlazonPer pale dancetty Argent and Sable a sword erect the blade enflamed proper pommel and hilt Or between two flaunches counterchanged; |
CrestBlazonA demi-dragon Sable armed and langued Gules grasping in the dexter claw a cross crosslet fitché Or and resting the sinister claw on a rose Gules barbed and seeded proper; |
MottoBlazonSAPIENTIA CRESCITO VERITAS POLLETO. This Latin phrase means "Let knowledge increase and truth prevail". |
Badge of David BirtwistleBlazonBetween a pair of dragon's wings conjoined and expanded Or a sword erect the blade enflamed proper pommel and hilt Or; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 14, 1995 in Volume 129, page 3593 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of John Brooke-Little, Richmond Herald, College of Arms, London. PainterArtist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationThe recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 15 May 1975. |