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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

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Blazon

Arms

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

Crest

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

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


Symbolism

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