Arms of Willem Jacob Bijl
Arms of Willem Jacob Bijl
Blazon
Gyronny of twelve Or and Azure, on an escutcheon chequy Gules and Or an axe between two cross-crosslets fitché Argent;
Symbolism
The arms honour Mr. Bijl’s Dutch and French ancestors and heritage. The shield is related to the ancient arms of Bijll, Holland. The red and gold colours in the inescutcheon are used to difference the arms. The crosses allude to the marriage of Mr. Bijl’s great-grandparents Pieter Bijl and Jannigje van Helden as well as the Hainaut Crusaders to the Holy Land.
Crest of Willem Jacob Bijl
Blazon
Issuant from a circlet Or two forearms vambraced in saltire proper, the hand in bend grasping an axe, the hand in bend sinister grasping a cross-crosslet fitché Argent;
Symbolism
The cross and the axe repeat a theme from the shield.
Motto of Willem Jacob Bijl
Blazon
PERSEVERARE;
Symbolism
Meaning “Persevere.”
