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Charles Warren Irwin

Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
October 15, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 27

Arms of Charles Warren Irwin

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Blazon

Arms

Argent on a fess engrailed Gules between three holly leaves Vert, a maple leaf Or;

Crest

A dexter cubit arm in armour fesswise proper charged with a maple leaf Or, its hand grasping a thistle proper;


Symbolism

Arms

The red stripe and three holly leaves are elements commonly found in the Irish emblems of persons bearing the surname Irwin. The maple leaf alludes to Mr. Irwin’s Canadian origins.

Crest

This is based on a crest used by an Irish Irwin family, with the incorporation of a maple leaf.