- The Governor General of Canada
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Andrew Vladimir Okulitch
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
May 15, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 216
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a battle axe Argent hafted Or;
Crest
Issuant from an ancient coronet Or, a battle axe in bend Argent hafted Or;
Symbolism
Arms
These are the traditional Polish arms known as Oksza. Dr. Okulitch’s father’s entitlement to these arms was confirmed on 19 June 1912 by the Heraldmaster of Imperial Russia. Oksza is an old Polish word for battle-axe.
Crest
The crest repeats the main charge from the arms. The coronet is an element frequently found in Polish-Russian heraldry.