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Robert Adam de Bartok
Kingston, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Alexander Magnus de Bartok and Marius Achilles de Bartok
September 20, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 304
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Blazon
Arms
Per chevron enhanced Gules and Sable overall a sprig of three lilies Argent slipped and leaved Or environed by two arms vambraced proper grasping two Hussar sabres in saltire Argent their hilts Or, all issuant from an ancient coronet Or;
Crest
A cubit arm vambraced and gauntleted proper grasping a lightning flash fesswise Argent and issuant from a vol Or;
Motto
VICTORIAM PER VOLUNTATEM;
Symbolism
Arms
The three lilies emerging from a crown are taken from the arms of Captain de Bartok’s ancestor, the Reverend Pál Bartók de Görgő et Zádorfalva. The armoured arms wielding crossed Hussar sabres are taken from the arms of Captain de Bartok’s paternal great-grandmother, Gabrielle Zay de Csömör. They represent protection and allude to the many members of his family who have served in the military, including the most recent three generations in Canada. For Mr. de Bartok, the colours represent adversity (black), ancestry (red), hope (white), and nobility (gold). The division line pointing up symbolizes the perpetual duty to ascend towards virtue.
Crest
The armoured arm represents a warrior’s strength, and the wings allude to the eagle emblem of the legions of ancient Rome, symbolizing Captain de Bartok’s passion for military history. The lightning bolt alludes to Jupiter’s thunderbolt and embodies the shock action essential in airborne operations, relating to Captain de Bartok’s service as a paratrooper.
Motto
This Latin phrase, meaning “Victory through willpower,” refers to the determination required to overcome adversity or achieve victory on the battlefield.