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David Birtwistle

Toronto, Ontario
Grant of a Badge
June 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 505

Badge of David Birtwistle

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Blazon

Badge

Two Irish wolfhounds’ heads erased addorsed and conjoined proper charged with a cross crosslet fitché Or;


Symbolism

Badge

The badge is designed to honour Boadicea and Kenna, two Irish female wolfhounds that are pets of David Birtwistle. They are faithful companions and guardians of the home. The cross is borrowed from his crest.