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David Birtwistle

East York, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
July 12, 1995
Vol. III, p. 27

Arms of David Birtwistle
Badge of David Birtwistle
Arms of David Birtwistle

Arms of David Birtwistle

Blazon

Per pale dancetty Argent and Sable a sword erect the blade enflamed proper pommel and hilt Or between two flaunches counterchanged;

Crest of David Birtwistle

Blazon

A 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;

Motto of David Birtwistle

Blazon

SAPIENTIA CRESCITO VERITAS POLLETO. This Latin phrase means "Let knowledge increase and truth prevail".
Badge of David Birtwistle

Badge of David Birtwistle

Blazon

Between a pair of dragon's wings conjoined and expanded Or a sword erect the blade enflamed proper pommel and hilt Or;

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on October 14, 1995 in Volume 129, page 3593 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the Amorial Bearings of David Birtwistle

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of John Brooke-Little, Richmond Herald, College of Arms, London.

Painter

Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres

Calligrapher

* Not applicable / Sans objet

Recipient Type

Individual

Notes

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 15 May 1975.