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Omãr Andrés Sabalza Ramos y Lindsley-Dixon

Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
October 8, 1997
Vol. III, p. 203

Arms of Omãr Andrés Sabalza Ramos y Lindsley-Dixon

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Blazon

Arms

Quarterly first and fourth Argent three bends Azure within a bordure Argent second and third per saltire paly chevronny in all four Or and Azure chevrons pointing to the centre point the whole within a bordure quarterly Azure and Or;

Crest

Issuant from a coronet rim Or set above with maple leaves Gules a demi lion Or bearing in its dexter forepaw a cross Vert and in its sinister forepaw three ostrich plumes Azure Argent Azure;

Motto

CONTENDERE EST VINCERE. This Latin phrase means "To strive is to conquer".


Symbolism

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