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David Birtwistle

Toronto, Ontario
Grant of a Badge
June 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 505

Badge of David Birtwistle
Badge of David Birtwistle

Badge of David Birtwistle

Blazon

Two Irish wolfhounds’ heads erased addorsed and conjoined proper charged with a cross crosslet fitché Or;

Symbolism

The badge is designed to honour Boadicea and Kenna, two Irish female wolfhounds that are pets of David Birtwistle. They are faithful companions and guardians of the home. The cross is borrowed from his crest.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on October 29, 2005 in Volume 139, page 3450 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to David Birtwistle Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to David Birtwistle

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Eva Pilar-Cass

Calligrapher

Nancy Ellis

Recipient Type

Individual